वसिष्ठ-आतिथ्यं
Vasiṣṭha’s Hospitality to Viśvāmitra and the Summoning of Śabalā/Kāmadhenu
कच्चिद्बलेषु कोशेषु मित्रेषु च परन्तप।कुशलं ते नरव्याघ्र पुत्रपौत्रे तवानघ ।।।।
kaccid baleṣu kośeṣu mitreṣu ca parantapa | kuśalaṃ te naravyāghra putrapautre tavānagha ||
Hỡi bậc thiêu đốt quân thù, hỡi bậc anh hùng giữa loài người, hỡi đấng vô tội—quân lực, kho tàng, minh hữu của ngài có an ổn thịnh vượng chăng? Con cháu, con trai và cháu nội của ngài có được an khang chăng?
O Tormentor of enemies! O Sinless one! O Tiger among men! is it all well with your army, treasury, friends, sons and grandsons?
Holistic rajadharma: the king’s duty includes safeguarding military readiness, economic stability, trustworthy alliances, and the flourishing of the royal family line.
Vasiṣṭha continues his formal inquiry into the kingdom’s health—institutions (army, treasury), relationships (allies), and succession (sons, grandsons).
Prudence and stewardship: a ruler must maintain strength, resources, and loyal relationships without neglecting family responsibilities.