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Shloka 37

धर्मनिन्दा–धर्मोपासनाफलम् तथा साध्वाचारलक्षणम्

Fruits of Disparaging vs. Observing Dharma; Marks of Good Conduct

आर्तहस्तप्रदो नित्यं प्रजा धर्मेण पालयन्‌ । सत्य: सत्यानि कुरुते नित्यं यः सुखदर्शन:

ārtahastaprado nityaṁ prajā dharmeṇa pālayan | satyaḥ satyāni kurute nityaṁ yaḥ sukhadarśanaḥ ||

وہ ہمیشہ مصیبت زدہ لوگوں کو مدد کا ہاتھ دیتا ہے؛ دھرم کے مطابق رعایا کی پرورش و حفاظت کرتا ہے؛ خود سچ پر قائم رہ کر برابر سچ ہی کہتا اور سچ ہی کرتا ہے؛ اور جس کے دیدار ہی سے سب کو راحت پہنچتی ہے۔ یہی طرزِ عمل مثالی کشتریہ—یعنی لائق حاکم—کی پہچان ہے۔

आर्तdistressed (persons)
आर्त:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootआर्त
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
हस्तhand
हस्त:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootहस्त
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
प्रदःgiver (one who gives)
प्रदः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रद
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
नित्यम्always
नित्यम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootनित्य
प्रजाःsubjects, people
प्रजाः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootप्रजा
FormFeminine, Accusative, Plural
धर्मेणby/with righteousness, according to dharma
धर्मेण:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootधर्म
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
पालयन्protecting, governing
पालयन्:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootपालय् (पाल्)
FormPresent (Shatru participle), Singular
सत्यःtruthful
सत्यः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसत्य
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सत्यानिtruths, truthful acts/words
सत्यानि:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootसत्य
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
कुरुतेdoes, performs
कुरुते:
TypeVerb
Rootकृ
FormPresent, Third, Singular, Atmanepada
नित्यम्always
नित्यम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootनित्य
यःwho
यः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootयद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सुखhappiness, comfort
सुख:
TypeNoun
Rootसुख
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
दर्शनःappearance; (one whose) sight/appearance
दर्शनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootदर्शन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular

श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच

Ś
Śrī Maheśvara (speaker)
P
prajā (subjects/people)

Educational Q&A

The verse defines righteous kingship: a ruler should actively aid the distressed, protect the people through dharma, remain unwaveringly truthful in conduct and speech, and be so well-disposed that his very presence brings reassurance and happiness.

Śrī Maheśvara is describing the ethical marks of an exemplary kṣatriya/king, emphasizing public welfare, dharmic governance, and satya as the foundation of legitimate rule.