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Sutra 19

Devanagari script

त्रय्याभिरक्षितो लोकः प्रसीदति न सीदति ॥ ॥

Transliteration

trayyābhirakṣito lokaḥ prasīdati na sīdati

Translation

ത്രയി (മൂന്ന് വേദങ്ങൾ) സംരക്ഷിക്കുന്ന ലോകം ശാന്തവും സ്ഥിരവുമാകുന്നു; അത് അക്രമത്തിലേക്ക് വീഴുന്നില്ല.

Word by Word

त्रय्याby the Triad (the three Vedas)

अभिरक्षितःprotected, safeguarded

लोकःthe people, the world (subjects)

प्रसीदतिbecomes pleased/settled; prospers

नnot

सीदतिsinks; declines; is distressed

Entities Mentioned

Trayi (Vedic triad)

Loka (the people/realm)

FAQs

What is the strategic objective (Artha) of this verse?

To assert that stable governance requires a recognized normative framework that legitimizes authority and harmonizes society; such legitimacy reduces internal friction and helps the state maintain security and welfare.

How does this apply to modern governance?

Modern states similarly rely on widely accepted constitutional and legal norms (and credible institutions) to produce compliance and stability; when rule is anchored in trusted norms, social order strengthens and the risk of unrest declines.

What is the specific duty of the ruler/official mentioned?

No single office is named; the implied duty of the ruler is to protect and uphold the authoritative normative order (laws, ethical standards, and institutional safeguards) so that society remains stable and does not descend into disorder.