Shloka 20
कृपवाक्यं तथा नीत्युपदेशः
Kṛpa’s Counsel and a Discourse on Statecraft
गुणवन्ति च धान्यानि रसवन्ति फलानि च । गन्धवन्ति च माल्यानि शुभशब्दा च भारती,“वहाँ गुणयुक्त धान्य, सरस फल, सुगन्धयुक्त माला और मांगलिक शब्दोंसे युक्त वाणी सुलभ होगी
guṇavanti ca dhānyāni rasavanti phalāni ca | gandhavanti ca mālyāni śubhaśabdā ca bhāratī ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: “Di sana, bijirin yang bermutu, buah-buahan yang manis berasa, kalungan bunga yang harum, dan tutur kata yang dipenuhi bunyi-bunyi bertuah akan mudah didapati.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
True well-being is portrayed not only as abundance of food and pleasant objects, but also as the presence of auspicious, disciplined speech—implying a dharmic, harmonious environment where prosperity and cultured conduct coexist.
Vaiśampāyana describes the qualities of a certain place as attractive and auspicious: excellent grains, tasty fruits, fragrant garlands, and benedictory speech are easily found there, emphasizing its prosperity and refined atmosphere.