Shloka 10
Rājā–Rāja-Śabda-Prabhavaḥ — The Origin and Rationale of Kingship and Daṇḍanīti
एकस्य तु प्रसादेन कृत्स्नो लोक: प्रसीदति । व्याकुले चाकुल: सर्वो भवतीति विनिश्चय:,यह निश्चित रूपसे देखा जाता है कि एकमात्र राजाकी प्रसन्नतासे ही सारा जगत् प्रसन्न होता है और उस एकके ही व्याकुल होनेपर सब लोग व्याकुल हो जाते हैं
ekasya tu prasādena kṛtsno lokaḥ prasīdati | vyākule cākulaḥ sarvo bhavatīti viniścayaḥ ||
ユディシュティラは言った。「ただ一人の王の恩寵と満足によって、世界はことごとく安らぐ。だがその一人が憂い乱れれば、万人もまた乱れる—これが定まった結論である。」
युधिछ्िर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches the ethical principle of rajadharma: the ruler’s inner state and conduct strongly shape the welfare, stability, and morale of society. A king’s calm goodwill (prasāda) brings public peace, while his agitation spreads disorder.
In Śānti Parva’s instruction on governance and dharma, Yudhiṣṭhira reflects on the king’s central responsibility and influence, stating that the condition of the realm mirrors the condition of its ruler.