Shloka 47
Nāradasya Rājadharma-praśnāḥ
Nārada’s Examination of Royal Ethics
कच्चिद्धष्टश्न श्रश्व मतिमान् धृतिमाञछुचि: । कुलीनश्चानुरक्तश्व दक्ष: सेनापतिस्तथा,क्या तुम्हारा सेनापति हर्ष और उत्साहसे सम्पन्न, शूरवीर, बुद्धिमान, धैर्यवान्ू, पवित्र, कुलीन, स्वामिभक्त तथा अपने कार्यमें कुशल है?
kaccid dhṛṣṭaś ca śūraś ca matimān dhṛtimāñ śuciḥ | kulīnaś cānuraktaś ca dakṣaḥ senāpatis tathā ||
Nārada perguntou: “O teu comandante do exército é audaz e heroico—inteligente, firme e puro na conduta; de nobre linhagem, devotado ao seu senhor e competente nos deveres do comando?”
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Effective command is not only bravery but a dharmic blend of courage, intelligence, steadiness, purity of conduct, noble character, loyalty to the rightful authority, and practical competence.
Nārada is examining the state of a ruler’s administration and security by asking whether the army commander possesses the virtues required to protect the kingdom and uphold order.