Shloka 86

Adhyāya 208: Aṅgirasī-kanyāḥ

Enumeration of Aṅgiras’ daughters and attribute-names

Devanagari script

न्यायोपेता गुणोपेता: सर्वलोकहितैषिण:

Transliteration

nyāyopetā guṇopetāḥ sarvalokahitaiṣiṇaḥ

Translation

正義と廉直を備え、高き徳を具し、万民の安寧を願う者——そのような人こそ、正しい行いを見分けるための規範となる。

Word by Word

• न्यायोपेताः: endowed with justice/righteousness
• न्यायोपेताः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: न्यायोपेत
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• गुणोपेताः: endowed with virtues/qualities
• गुणोपेताः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुणोपेत
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• सर्वलोकहितैषिणः: seeking the welfare of all people/worlds
• सर्वलोकहितैषिणः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्वलोकहितैषिन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Speaker

व्याध उवाच

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Dharma is characterized by justice (nyāya), cultivated virtues (guṇa), and an active commitment to the common good (sarva-loka-hita).

What is happening in the narrative?

The Vyādha (hunter) is describing the marks of truly righteous people, emphasizing that ethical excellence is measured by fairness, virtue, and concern for the welfare of all.