Shloka 19
मुक्ता-उत्पत्ति-भेदाः, मूल्य-मान-निर्णयः, शोधन-परीक्षा-लक्षणानि
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सापत्न्यहीनां स महीं समग्रां भुनक्ति तत्तिष्ठति यावदेव / न केवलं तच्छुभकृन्नृपस्य भाग्यैः प्रजानामपि तस्य जन्म
sāpatnyahīnāṃ sa mahīṃ samagrāṃ bhunakti tattiṣṭhati yāvadeva / na kevalaṃ tacchubhakṛnnṛpasya bhāgyaiḥ prajānāmapi tasya janma
तो प्रतिस्पर्धक-रहित संपूर्ण पृथ्वीचा उपभोग करतो आणि जितका काळ ते पुण्यफळ टिकते तितका काळ राज्यात स्थिर राहतो. असे शुभ आचरण केवळ राजालाच त्याच्या भाग्याने लाभ देत नाही, तर प्रजेलाही कल्याण देते—त्याचा जन्मच लोकांसाठी वरदान ठरतो।
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Rājadharma: a ruler’s auspicious conduct and merit stabilize the realm and benefit subjects; political legitimacy is karmically grounded and time-bound by puṇya.
Vedantic Theme: Karma as the unseen foundation of worldly order; prosperity and stability arise from dharma-aligned action rather than mere force.
Application: Leaders should cultivate ethical conduct, justice, and generosity; institutions should reward integrity because public welfare depends on virtue at the top.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: royal realm/territory
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: rājadharma and puṇya-pāpa effects on prosperity (general)
FAQs
This verse teaches that a king’s auspicious, dharmic conduct generates merit that sustains stable rule and directly benefits the prosperity and well-being of the people.
It presents sovereignty as dependent on the duration of accumulated merit—rule remains firm only as long as that auspicious karma continues to bear fruit.
Leaders and householders alike should prioritize dharmic action and public-good decisions, since personal virtue is shown here to create collective stability and welfare.