Shloka 50

Devanagari script

कच्चिन्नागवनं गुप्तं कच्चित्ते सन्ति धेनुकाः।कच्चिन्न गणिकाश्वानां कुञ्जराणां च तृप्यसि।।।।

Transliteration

kaccin nāgavanaṃ guptaṃ kaccit te santi dhenukāḥ |

kaccin na gaṇikāśvānāṃ kuñjarāṇāṃ ca tṛpyasi || 2.100.50 ||

Translation

Adakah hutan gajah dijaga rapi, dan adakah tuanku memiliki banyak lembu perahan? Dan dalam hal kuda betina serta gajah, adakah tuanku tidak berpuas hati dengan yang sedikit, melainkan memastikan perbendaharaan diraja sentiasa mencukupi?

Word by Word

कच्चित्I hope

नाग-वनम्elephant-forest; elephant habitat

गुप्तम्protected

कच्चित्I hope

तेfor you; to you

सन्तिare; exist

धेनुकाःmilch cows

कच्चित्I hope

नnot

गणिका-अश्वानाम्of the courtesans' horses (mares)

कुञ्जराणाम्of elephants

चand

तृप्यसिyou are satisfied; you indulge

Context

I trust, you protect the habitat of elephants and you have a large number of milch cows. I trust you are not contented with the existing number of female and maleelephants and horses.

Characters & Entities

Bharata

cows (dhenukāḥ)

elephants (kuñjarāḥ)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Rājadharma includes stewardship of state resources (cattle, horses, elephants) and protection of habitats—security and prosperity must be maintained responsibly, not exploited or neglected.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma continues his governance checklist, asking about the protection of elephant preserves and the adequacy of key royal assets.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Foresight in administration: ensuring the kingdom’s strategic resources are safeguarded and sufficient for public order and defense.