Bhṛgu Tests the Trimūrti; Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Visit Mahā-Viṣṇu and Recover the Brāhmaṇa’s Sons
हिंसाविहारं नृपतिं दु:शीलमजितेन्द्रियम् । प्रजा भजन्त्य: सीदन्ति दरिद्रा नित्यदु:खिता: ॥ २४ ॥
hiṁsā-vihāraṁ nṛpatiṁ duḥśīlam ajitendriyam prajā bhajantyaḥ sīdanti daridrā nitya-duḥkhitāḥ
ប្រជាជនដែលបម្រើស្តេចអាក្រក់ ដែលរីករាយនឹងអំពើហិង្សា មានសីលធម៌ទាប និងមិនអាចគ្រប់គ្រងអារម្មណ៍ទាំងឡាយ នឹងធ្លាក់ក្នុងភាពក្រីក្រ និងទុក្ខវេទនាជានិច្ច។
It warns that when a ruler delights in violence, lacks good conduct, and cannot control his senses, the people who depend on him become degraded—falling into poverty and constant misery.
To highlight rajadharma: the king’s character directly shapes the welfare of society. When leadership is driven by cruelty and sense-gratification, the subjects inevitably suffer.
Choose and support leadership—personal or societal—that is self-controlled and nonviolent in intent; otherwise, collective well-being declines and suffering increases.