Shloka 14

Book 12, Chapter 93 — Vāmadeva’s Counsel to King Vasumanā on Dharmic Kingship (धर्मप्रधान-राजधर्मोपदेशः)

Devanagari script

एवं यो धर्मसंरम्भी धर्मार्थपरिचिन्तक: । अर्थान्‌ समीक्ष्य भजते स ध्रुवं महदश्षुते

Transliteration

evaṁ yo dharma-saṁrambhī dharmārtha-paricintakaḥ | arthān samīkṣya bhajate sa dhruvaṁ mahad aśnute ||

Translation

Vāmadeva nói: Ai kiên định với dharma, suy xét cẩn trọng cả dharma lẫn artha, và sau khi thẩm định các phương tiện vật chất bằng trí phân biệt mà sử dụng chúng đúng đạo, người ấy ắt đạt được kết quả lớn lao và bền vững.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus, in this manner
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम्

• यः: who
• यः: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: यद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• धर्म-संरम्भी: one who is zealous/earnest in dharma
• धर्म-संरम्भी: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्मसंरम्भिन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• धर्म-अर्थ-परिचिन्तकः: one who reflects on dharma and artha
• धर्म-अर्थ-परिचिन्तकः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परिचिन्तक
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• अर्थान्: objects of wealth/means, purposes
• अर्थान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• समीक्ष्य: having examined, after considering
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-ईक्ष्
• Form: Absolutive (Gerund), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral)

• भजते: resorts to, practices, partakes of
• Type: Verb
• Root: भज्
• Form: Present, Indicative, Atmanepada, Third, Singular

• सः: he
• सः: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• ध्रुवम्: certainly, surely
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ध्रुव

• महत्: great
• महत्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत्
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• अश्नुते: attains, obtains, enjoys
• Type: Verb
• Root: अश्
• Form: Present, Indicative, Atmanepada, Third, Singular

Speaker

वामदेव उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vāmadeva

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Dharma-guided discernment is the key: when one reflects on dharma and artha together and uses material resources only after careful evaluation, one gains a great and reliable फल (result).

What is happening in the narrative?

In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on righteous living, the sage Vāmadeva states a general principle: prosperity (artha) becomes fruitful when pursued and applied under the discipline of dharma and thoughtful consideration.