Shloka 38
राजवृत्त-रक्षा-प्रणिधि-षाड्गुण्योपदेशः
Royal Conduct, Protection, Intelligence, and Policy Measures
तस्य यो वहते भारं सर्वलोकभयावहम् | तिष्ठन् प्रियहिते राज्ञ उभौ लोकाविमौ जयेत्
tasya yo vahate bhāraṃ sarvalokabhayāvaham | tiṣṭhan priyahite rājña ubhau lokāv imau jayet |
Sesiapa yang memikul beban pemerintahan yang menggentarkan segala alam, dan tetap teguh mengusahakan apa yang dikasihi raja serta kebajikan sejatinya—dialah yang meraih kemenangan di kedua-dua dunia: dunia ini dan akhirat.
वसुमना उवाच
Educational Q&A
Supporting righteous governance is a high dharmic duty: one who helps bear the heavy, fear-inspiring responsibility of rule—while remaining committed to the king’s true good—earns success in this life and spiritual merit in the next.
Vasumanā is describing the ethical stature of a loyal and capable supporter of the king—someone who shares the practical burden of administration and upholds the king’s welfare—stating that such service leads to victory in both worlds.