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Shloka 7

Vāmadeva’s Counsel on Rooted Kingship and Non-violent Victory (वामदेवोपदेशः—दृढमूलराजधर्मः)

भोगेषूदयमानस्य भूतेषु च दयावत:ः । वर्धते त्वरमाणस्य विषयो रक्षितात्मन:

bhogeṣūdayamānasya bhūteṣu ca dayāvataḥ | vardhate tvaramāṇasya viṣayo rakṣitātmanaḥ ||

ਜਿਸ ਰਾਜੇ ਦੀ ਦੌਲਤ ਤੇ ਭੋਗ ਦਿਨੋਂਦਿਨ ਵਧਦੇ ਹੋਣ, ਜੋ ਸਭ ਜੀਵਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਦਇਆ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੋਵੇ, ਕਰਤੱਬਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਰੰਤ ਤਤਪਰ ਹੋਵੇ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਦੇਹ-ਮਨ ਦੀ ਸੰਯਮ ਨਾਲ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੋਵੇ—ਉਸ ਦਾ ਰਾਜ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵ ਲਗਾਤਾਰ ਵਧਦਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

भोगेषुin enjoyments/pleasures
भोगेषु:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootभोग
FormMasculine, Locative, Plural
उदयमानस्यof (one) rising/increasing
उदयमानस्य:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootउदयमान (उद् + इ, शतृ-प्रत्यय)
FormMasculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular
भूतेषुamong beings/creatures
भूतेषु:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootभूत
FormNeuter, Locative, Plural
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
दयावतःof the compassionate (one)
दयावतः:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootदयावत्
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
वर्धतेincreases/grows
वर्धते:
TypeVerb
Rootवृध्
FormPresent, Third, Singular, Atmanepada
त्वरमाणस्यof (one) hastening/acting swiftly
त्वरमाणस्य:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootत्वरमाण (त्वर्, शानच्-प्रत्यय)
FormMasculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular
विषयःdomain/kingdom; sphere (of prosperity)
विषयः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootविषय
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
रक्षितात्मनःof the self-guarded / one who protects his body/self
रक्षितात्मनः:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootरक्षितात्मन् (रक्ष् + क्त; आत्मन्)
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular

वामदेव उवाच

V
Vāmadeva
K
king (rājā)
L
living beings (bhūta)

Educational Q&A

A ruler’s lasting increase comes from a blend of prosperity managed without excess, compassion toward all beings, swift execution of duties, and disciplined self-care/self-restraint; ethical character and effective action together secure the growth of the realm.

In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on kingship, the sage Vāmadeva is speaking, laying down practical marks of a flourishing king—mercy, energetic governance, and self-guarding discipline—by which a kingdom’s power and stability expand.