Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 34
Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation
त्रसद्दस्युरितीन्द्रोऽङ्ग विदधे नाम यस्य वै । यस्मात् त्रसन्ति ह्युद्विग्ना दस्यवो रावणादय: ॥ ३३ ॥ यौवनाश्वोऽथ मान्धाता चक्रवर्त्यवनीं प्रभु: । सप्तद्वीपवतीमेक: शशासाच्युततेजसा ॥ ३४ ॥
trasaddasyur itīndro ’ṅga vidadhe nāma yasya vai yasmāt trasanti hy udvignā dasyavo rāvaṇādayaḥ
O Parīkṣit, si Indra ang nagbigay sa kaniya ng pangalang “Trasaddasyu,” sapagkat si Rāvaṇa at ang iba pang magnanakaw at tulisan ay nanginginig sa takot sa kaniya. Sa awa ni Acyuta, ang anak ni Yuvanāśva na si Māndhātā ay naging makapangyarihang chakravartin at naghari mag-isa sa buong daigdig na may pitong pulo, na walang kapantay.
FAQs
It means “one who makes the dasyus (lawless plunderers) tremble,” indicating a ruler whose dharmic power restrains criminals and aggressors.
The verse states Indra formally conferred the name, highlighting the king’s recognized, divinely sanctioned role as a protector who curbs disorder.
Leadership should protect the innocent and deter exploitation; real authority is shown by establishing safety and dharma, not by personal gain.