स तासां वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रकृतीनां नराधिपः।तं तत्याजाहितं पुत्रं तेषां प्रियचिकीर्षया।।।।
sa tāsāṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā prakṛtīnāṃ narādhipaḥ | taṃ tatyājāhitaṃ putraṃ teṣāṃ priya-cikīrṣayā ||2.36.23||
ప్రజల వచనము విని నరాధిపుడు, వారి ప్రీతిని కలిగించుటకై, ఆ హితరహితమైన కుమారుని త్యజించెను।
That king (Sagara) heard the words of the citizens and with the intention of doing good to them, banished that malevolent son.
Rajadharma prioritizes the safety and trust of the people over personal attachment. A ruler may need to renounce even a son if he is demonstrably harmful to the subjects.
The king responds to the citizens’ complaint by deciding to abandon/banish his son for the sake of public welfare.
Impartial justice and sacrifice in leadership—placing the realm’s welfare above private affection.