Shloka 4
लाभो ममैष राजेन्द्र यद् वै पूजयती द्विजान् | आदेशे तव तिष्ठन्ती हित कुर्या नरोत्तम,राजेन्द्र! नरश्रेष्ठ! मेरे लिये महान् लाभकी बात यही है कि मैं आपकी आज्ञाके अधीन रहकर ब्राह्मणोंकी सेवा-पूजा करती हुई सदैव आपका हित-साधन करूँ
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
lābho mamaiṣa rājendra yad vai pūjayatī dvijān |
ādeśe tava tiṣṭhantī hita kuryā naroत्तama ||
Vaiśampāyana said: “O king, this indeed is my gain—that, abiding under your command, I may honor and serve the twice-born (brāhmaṇas) and, in doing so, continually work for your welfare, O best of men.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
True ‘gain’ is framed as dharmic service: honoring the twice-born and acting for the ruler’s welfare while remaining within rightful authority. The verse links personal merit to respectful conduct and beneficial action rather than self-centered profit.
A woman speaker (reported by Vaiśampāyana) addresses a king, stating that her greatest benefit lies in staying under his command, serving brāhmaṇas, and thereby continually promoting his good—presenting loyalty and dharmic service as her chosen role.