Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 31
Pṛthu Mahārāja Milks the Earth (Bhūmi-dugdha) and Organizes Human Settlement
ग्रामान् पुर: पत्तनानि दुर्गाणि विविधानि च । घोषान् व्रजान् सशिबिरानाकरान् खेटखर्वटान् ॥ ३१ ॥
grāmān puraḥ pattanāni durgāṇi vividhāni ca ghoṣān vrajān sa-śibirān ākarān kheṭa-kharvaṭān
अशा रीतीने राजाने विविध प्रकारची गावे, नगरे व पत्तने वसवली आणि किल्ले बांधले; गोपालांची वस्ती, जनावरांचे गोठे, राजछावण्यांची ठिकाणे, खाणींचे प्रदेश, कृषिनगरे व डोंगरी खेडीही स्थापिली।
FAQs
This verse describes how King Pṛthu systematically organized all forms of human settlement—villages, towns, forts, pastoral communities, camps, and resource centers—showing that dharmic rule includes practical, well-planned social and economic development.
In the narrative, Pṛthu is the exemplary righteous king; after restoring prosperity, he arranges orderly habitation and protection for citizens, reflecting rajadharma—ensuring security, livelihood, and stability across the kingdom.
Create stability through responsible organization: protect essentials, plan communities thoughtfully, support livelihoods (including agriculture and industry), and ensure resources are used ethically for the welfare of all.