Shloka 36
Rukmāṅgada–Vāmadeva Saṃvāda: Ahimsa, Hunting, and the Fruit of Dvādaśī-Bhakti
चतुर्भिः शोभनोपायैः प्रजाः सयम्य भूतले । स्वकर्मस्था विकर्मस्था नीता मधुभिदः पदम् ॥ ३६ ॥
caturbhiḥ śobhanopāyaiḥ prajāḥ sayamya bhūtale | svakarmasthā vikarmasthā nītā madhubhidaḥ padam || 36 ||
Sa apat na marilag na paraan, pinigil at dinisiplina niya ang mga tao sa lupa; yaong nananatili sa sariling tungkulin, at maging ang naligaw sa maling gawa, ay naihatid sa tahanan ni Madhubhidh (Viṣṇu).
Narada (as narrator/teacher in the Uttara-Bhaga discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that righteous governance and moral discipline can elevate society spiritually—so that even those who stray into vikarma can be redirected toward Vishnu’s supreme abode.
By naming Vishnu as “Madhubhid” and presenting the goal as His “padam,” the verse frames social order and personal reform as ultimately meant to support God-centered living and attainment of Vishnu through devotion and dharma.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is Niti/Raja-dharma—methods of restraint, guidance, and reform that align people back to svadharma.