Shloka 93
जनक–ब्राह्मणसंवादः
Viṣaya, Mamatva, and Self-Mastery
नाध्यगच्छ तदा तस्यां तदा मे कश्मलो5भवत् | जब पृथ्वीपर अपने राज्यका पता न पा सका तो मैंने मिथिलामें खोज की। जब वहाँसे भी निराशा हुई तो अपनी प्रजापर अपने अधिकारका पता लगाया, किंतु उनपर भी अपने अधिकारका निश्चय न हुआ, तब मुझे मोह हो गया
nādhygaccha tadā tasyāṃ tadā me kaśmalo 'bhavat |
नाध्यगच्छं तदा तस्यां; तदा मे कश्मलोऽभवत्। यदा पृथिव्यां स्वराज्यस्य मूलं नापश्यं, तदा मिथिलायां मृगयामासम्। ततोऽपि निराशोऽहं प्रजासु स्वाधिकारस्य प्रमाणं पर्येषितवान्; तत्रापि निश्चयं नालभे। ततः सम्मोहः समजायत, मम चेतसि।
जनक उवाच
Educational Q&A
When the foundation of one’s authority or identity is sought only in external markers (land, city, subjects), uncertainty can arise; the verse points toward the need to ground kingship and action in dharma and inner clarity rather than mere possession or power.
Janaka recounts a moment of doubt: he could not ‘find’ or ascertain the basis of his rightful rule, and as that certainty failed, he experienced kaśmala—mental and moral confusion—setting the stage for further reflection on true sovereignty and duty.