Shloka 14

Devanagari script

राजा सत्वरमाहूय व्यापृतं वित्तसंञ्चये।उवाच देशकालज्ञो निश्चितं सर्वत श्शुचिम्।।2.39.14।।

Transliteration

rājā satvaram āhūya vyāpṛtaṃ vittasañcaye | uvāca deśakālajño niścitaṃ sarvataś śucim || 2.39.14 ||

Translation

Raja yang arif akan tempat dan waktu segera memanggil pegawai yang sibuk mengurus himpunan harta di perbendaharaan—teguh tekad dan sepenuhnya amanah—lalu bertitah kepadanya.

Word by Word

राजाthe king

सत्वरम्quickly/hastily

आहूयhaving summoned

व्यापृतम्engaged/occupied

वित्तसञ्चयेin the treasury/wealth-store

उवाचsaid

देशकालज्ञःknowing place and time

निश्चितम्firm/decided

सर्वतःin every way

शुचिम्pure/honest

Context

The king who was aware of the right place and time summoned hurriedly the treaury officer, who was firm and honest and said to him:

Characters & Entities

Daśaratha

treasury (kośa)

FAQs

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

Righteous governance depends on integrity in public office: the king relies on a pure and steady treasury official, reflecting the dharmic necessity of trustworthy administration.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha calls the treasury officer to arrange resources needed for the impending forest life.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The officer’s honesty and firmness; and the king’s prudence in choosing the right agent at the right time.