Shloka 23
उतथ्योपदेशः—राजधर्मः, दर्पनिग्रहः, प्रजारक्षणम्
Utathya’s Instruction: Royal Dharma, Restraint of Pride, Protection of Subjects
तेषां हकामकरणादू राज्ञ: संजायते भयम् । मित्राणि न च वर्धन्ते तथामित्री भवन्त्यपि,उनकी इच्छा पूर्ण न करनेसे राजाओंके ऊपर भय आता है। राजाके मित्रोंकी वृद्धि नहीं होती, उलटे शत्रु बनते जाते हैं
teṣāṁ hakāmakaraṇādū rājñaḥ saṁjāyate bhayam | mitrāṇi na ca vardhante tathāmitrī bhavanty api ||
Disse Utathya: “Quando um rei deixa de cumprir os desejos daqueles que dele dependem, o medo se levanta contra o governante. Seu círculo de amigos não cresce; ao contrário, essas mesmas relações se tornam inimizade.”
उतथ्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler’s security depends on responsibly meeting the rightful expectations of those who rely on him; neglect breeds fear and converts potential allies into enemies.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on rajadharma, Utathya warns about the political and moral consequences of a king’s failure to satisfy his people/supporters: fear arises and friendships deteriorate into hostility.