Shloka 27
उतथ्योपदेशः—राजधर्मः, दर्पनिग्रहः, प्रजारक्षणम्
Utathya’s Instruction: Royal Dharma, Restraint of Pride, Protection of Subjects
दर्पो नाम श्रिय: पुत्रो जज्ञेडधर्मादिति श्रुति: । तेन देवासुरा राजन् नीता: सुबहवो व्ययम्
darpo nāma śriyaḥ putro jajñe ’dharmād iti śrutiḥ | tena devāsurā rājan nītāḥ subahavo vyayam ||
ウタティヤは言った。「ダルパ（Darpa）と呼ばれる驕りは、聖なる伝承によれば、繁栄（シュリー Śrī）の子であり、アダルマ（Adharma）より生まれたという。王よ、この驕りによって、多くの神々とアスラが破滅へと追いやられた。ゆえに統治者よ、今こそ警戒せよ。驕りを征する者は真の王となり、驕りに敗れる者は奴となる。」
उतथ्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
Pride (darpa) is portrayed as a destructive force rooted in adharma: it ruins even the mighty (gods and asuras). True kingship is defined ethically as mastery over pride; failure to master it turns a ruler into a slave of his own passions.
Utathya instructs a king, personifying Pride as Darpa—born from Prosperity (Śrī) yet originating in Adharma—and warns that this Pride has caused widespread downfall. He urges the king to remain alert and to conquer pride to preserve rightful rule.