Shloka 16
The Yayāti Episode: Succession and Royal Dharma Instructions to Pūru
प्रजानां पालनं पुण्यं कर्तव्यं च सदानघ । दुष्टानां शासनं नित्यं साधूनां परिपालनम्
prajānāṃ pālanaṃ puṇyaṃ kartavyaṃ ca sadānagha | duṣṭānāṃ śāsanaṃ nityaṃ sādhūnāṃ paripālanam
Wahai yang tidak berdosa, melindungi rakyat itu suatu pahala dan wajib dilakukan sentiasa. Orang jahat hendaklah dihukum berterusan, dan orang saleh dipelihara serta dilindungi.
Pulastya (to Bhīṣma) [traditional Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue frame]
Concept: Rāja-dharma: protect the people, punish the wicked, and safeguard the virtuous—this is enduring merit.
Application: In leadership roles (family, workplace, civic), combine care with accountability: protect the vulnerable, set boundaries, and reward integrity.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A righteous king stands before his subjects at the palace gate, one hand raised in assurance of protection, the other holding a staff of justice. To one side, a repentant wrongdoer is restrained; to the other, sages and honest citizens are honored and sheltered beneath the royal parasol.","primary_figures":["Pulastya (as teaching sage, optional overlay)","Bhīṣma (listener, optional)","Ideal righteous king","Subjects (farmers, merchants, women, children)","Sages/virtuous people","Wrongdoer being judged"],"setting":"City gate or court of justice with a visible public square; a small shrine to Viṣṇu in the background to signal dharmic legitimacy.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["white jasmine","saffron","steel gray","peacock blue","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ideal king dispensing justice—protecting citizens, honoring sādhus, punishing the wicked; gold leaf on parasol, ornaments, and shrine; rich reds/greens; symmetrical composition; devotional Viṣṇu icon in background with ornate arch.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: civic scene at city gate with nuanced expressions—comforted citizens, calm sages, chastened offender; delicate brushwork, cool palette, lyrical trees, refined architecture, moral clarity without harshness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic justice tableau with bold outlines; king centered with danda, sages at right, offender at left; red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall aesthetic, large eyes conveying dharmic firmness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: dharma-protection scene framed by lotus and floral borders; deep blue and gold; peacocks and cows at margins as symbols of protected prosperity; a small Viṣṇu shrine motif anchoring the Vaishnava ethos."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"authoritative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","public square ambience (soft)","conch shell (ceremonial)","staff tap (danda)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सदानघ → सदा + अनघ (समास/कर्मधारय).
FAQs
It defines rāja-dharma: a ruler’s duty is to protect the people, restrain wrongdoing through just punishment, and actively safeguard the virtuous.
Yes. It treats śāsana (discipline/punishment) of the wicked as a continual obligation of governance, paired with protection of the good.
It reflects the Purāṇic emphasis on social order (dharma) upheld by responsible leadership: public welfare, justice toward wrongdoers, and protection of righteous conduct.