Shloka 53

शततमः सर्गः — Rāma Questions Bharata on Rājadharma

Governance, Counsel, and Public Welfare

Devanagari script

कच्चित्सर्वाणि दुर्गाणि धनधान्यायुधोदकैः।यन्त्रैश्च परिपूर्णानि तथा शिल्पिधनुर्धरैः।।।।

Transliteration

kaccit sarvāṇi durgāṇi dhanadhānyāyudhodakaiḥ |

yantraiś ca paripūrṇāni tathā śilpidhanurdharaiḥ || 2.100.53 ||

Translation

കച്ചിത് എല്ലാ ദുർഗങ്ങളും ധനം, ധാന്യം, ആയുധങ്ങൾ, ജലം എന്നിവകൊണ്ട് സമ്പൂർണ്ണമാണോ? അതുപോലെ പ്രതിരോധയന്ത്രങ്ങളും ശില്പികളും ധനുർധരന്മാരും മതിയായത്ര ഉണ്ടോ?

Word by Word

कच्चित्I trust?

सर्वाणिall

दुर्गाणिforts

धनधान्यायुधोदकैःwith wealth, grain, weapons, and water

यन्त्रैःwith machines/engines (war-implements)

चand

परिपूर्णानिfully supplied

तथाalso/similarly

शिल्पिधनुर्धरैःwith craftsmen and archers

Context

Hope all the forts are adequately provided with wealth, foodgrains, weapons and water, with machines of war and craftsmen and archers.

Characters & Entities

Bharata

archers (dhanurdharāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma for a ruler includes preparedness to protect the realm: maintaining forts, supplies, and skilled defenders so that peace and justice can be preserved.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma checks the kingdom’s defensive readiness, treating security infrastructure as part of righteous governance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsibility and vigilance: ensuring resources and skilled personnel are in place to prevent harm to the populace.