Shloka 3
Vāmadeva’s Counsel on Rooted Kingship and Non-violent Victory (वामदेवोपदेशः—दृढमूलराजधर्मः)
यस्य स्फीतो जनपद: सम्पन्न: प्रिययाजक: । संतुष्टपुष्टसचिवो दृढमूल: स पार्थिव:,जिस राजाका देश समृद्धिशाली, धनधान्यसे सम्पन्न, राजाको प्रिय माननेवाले मनुष्योंसे परिपूर्ण और हृष्ट-पुष्ट मन्त्रियोंस सुशोभित है, उसीकी जड़ मजबूत समझनी चाहिये
yasya sphīto janapadaḥ sampannaḥ priyayājakaḥ | santuṣṭa-puṣṭa-sacivo dṛḍha-mūlaḥ sa pārthivaḥ ||
Wika ni Vāmadeva: Ang haring dapat ituring na matibay ang ugat ay yaong ang kaharian ay masagana, mayaman at sagana sa suplay, punô ng mga taong tapat at handang magbigay-galang, at pinalalamutian ng mga ministrong busog, malusog, at nasisiyahan. Ang ganitong kasaganaan at pamamahalang nakapagpapalubag-loob ang tanda ng matatag na saligan ng paghahari.
वामदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
A king’s stability is measured by the welfare of his realm and the quality of his administration: a prosperous country, loyal and willing subjects, and satisfied, well-supported ministers together show that the ruler’s foundations are strong.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on royal duty (rājadharma), the sage Vāmadeva describes the marks of a well-established ruler, emphasizing public prosperity and contented ministers as indicators of sound governance.