Shloka 7
राजधर्मः—राष्ट्ररक्षणं, दण्डनीतिः, हयग्रीवोपाख्यानम्
Royal Duty: Protection, Penal Policy, and the Hayagrīva Exemplum
नाभूतिकालेषु फलं ददन्ति शिल्पानि मन्त्राक्ष तथौषधानि । तान्येव कालेन समाहितानि सिद्धमन्ति वर्धन्ति च भूतिकाले
na bhūtikāleṣu phalaṁ dadanti śilpāni mantrākṣa tathauṣadhāni | tānyeva kālena samāhitāni siddhyanti vardhanti ca bhūtikāle ||
Вьяса сказал: «Во времена упадка и несчастья ремёсла и умения, священные формулы и слоги, и даже лекарства не дают ожидаемого плода. Но те же самые средства, когда они собраны и применены в согласии со Временем, достигают успеха и приносят приумножение, когда приходит пора благоденствия.»
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
Results are not produced by means alone (skill, mantra, medicine); they depend on the maturity of Time and circumstances. Therefore, maintain steadiness: do not lose heart when efforts fail in adversity, and do not become proud when they succeed in prosperity.
In the didactic setting of Śānti Parva, Vyāsa states a general principle about kāla (Time): the same human instruments can appear ineffective during downturns but become successful when conditions align, emphasizing patience, discernment, and humility.