Shloka 3

अमात्य-गुणवर्णनम्

The Virtues of Daśaratha’s Ministers and the Order of Governance

Devanagari script

धृष्टिर्जयन्तो विजयस्सिद्धार्थो ह्यर्थसाधक: ।अशोको मन्त्रपालश्च सुमन्त्रश्चाष्टमोऽभवत् ।।।।

Transliteration

dhṛṣṭir jayanto vijayaḥ siddhārtho hy arthasādhakaḥ |

aśoko mantrapālaś ca sumantraś cāṣṭamo 'bhavat ||

Translation

អាមាត្យទាំងនោះមាន ធ្រឹស្ដិ ជយន្ត វិជយ សិទ្ធារថ អរថសាធក អសោក មន្ត្របាល ហើយអាមាត្យទីប្រាំបីគឺ សុមន្ត្រ។

Word by Word

धृष्टिःDhṛṣṭi (name)

जयन्तःJayanta (name)

विजयःVijaya (name)

सिद्धार्थःSiddhārtha (name; ‘one whose aim is accomplished’)

हिindeed

अर्थसाधकःArthasādhaka (name; ‘accomplisher of aims’)

अशोकःAśoka (name)

मन्त्रपालःMantrapāla (name; ‘guardian of counsel’)

चand

सुमन्त्रःSumantra (name; ‘good counsellor’)

चand

अष्टमःeighth

अभवत्was / became

Context

The mighty and glorious (king Dasaratha) had eight ministers who were free from blemish in their dealings and ever devoted to royal duties.

Characters & Entities

Daśaratha

Jayanta

Vijaya

Siddhārtha

Aśoka

Sumantra

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma in governance is institutional as well as personal: righteous rule is supported by a structured council of responsible ministers.

What is the narrative situation?

The text enumerates the eight key ministers serving Daśaratha, continuing the description of his orderly administration.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Competent statecraft through counsel—highlighting the importance of qualified advisers in sustaining dharmic kingship.