Shloka 47
Śatrughna’s Entry into Ahicchatrā
Temptation of Sumada and the Goddess’s Boon
ब्राह्मणा वेदविदुषो वैश्या धनसमृद्धयः । राजानं पर्युपासंते सुमदंशो भयान्वितम्
brāhmaṇā vedaviduṣo vaiśyā dhanasamṛddhayaḥ | rājānaṃ paryupāsaṃte sumadaṃśo bhayānvitam
وید کے عالم برہمن اور دولت سے مالا مال ویشیہ بادشاہ کی خدمت میں لگے رہتے ہیں؛ مگر سُمَد کے خاندان کا یہ راجا نشے کے غلبے اور خوف سے گھرا ہوا ہے۔
Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Padma Purana dialogues)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: city
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वेदविदुषो = वेदविदुषः (प्रथमा बहुवचन); पर्युपासंते = परि + उपासन्ते; सुमदंशो इति पाठे सन्धि/पाठभेद-संशयः—‘सुमदम्’ + ‘अंशः’ इति पदच्छेदः दर्शितः।
FAQs
It mentions Brāhmaṇas characterized by Vedic learning and Vaiśyas characterized by material prosperity; both are depicted as attending upon the king.
The king is portrayed as influenced by mada (intoxication/pride) while simultaneously being bhayānvita (fearful), implying inner insecurity despite outward authority.
It suggests that status and service at court can coexist with a ruler’s moral weakness; thus, true stability in leadership requires self-control and freedom from pride and fear.