Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 7, Shloka 23
अमात्य-गुणवर्णनम्
The Virtues of Daśaratha’s Ministers and the Order of Governance
नाध्यगच्छद्विशिष्टं वा तुल्यं वा शत्रुमात्मनः ।
मित्रवान्नतसामन्तः प्रतापहतकण्टकः ॥
स शशास जगद्राजा दिवं देवपतिर्यथा ॥
nādhyagacchad viśiṣṭaṃ vā tulyaṃ vā śatrum ātmanaḥ |
mitravān natasāmantaḥ pratāpahatakaṇṭakaḥ ||
sa śaśāsa jagadrājā divaṃ devapatir yathā ||
彼は自らに勝る敵も、等しい敵すら見いださなかった。盟友に富み、近隣の王たちは恭順し、棘のごとき仇敵はその威力により打ち砕かれた。かくしてその世界の王は、神々の主が天界を治めるように統治した。
FAQs
Kṣatriya-dharma includes protecting order by subduing harmful forces; strength is framed as legitimate when used to remove “thorns” (oppressive enemies) and stabilize the realm.
The narration continues the eulogy of Daśaratha, emphasizing his political dominance, alliances, and secure rule.
Pratāpa (royal might) disciplined toward protection and stability, not mere conquest.