Shloka 22
Daṇḍa-svarūpa-nirūpaṇa
The Nature, Forms, and Function of Daṇḍa
Devanagari script
अनुयुञ्जीत कृत्यानि सर्वाण्येव महीपति: । आगमैरुपदिष्टानि स्वस्य चैव परस्यथ च,राजा अपने तथा दूसरेको भी शास्त्रमें बताये हुए समस्त कर्मोमें ही लगावे
Transliteration
anuyuñjīta kṛtyāni sarvāṇy eva mahīpatiḥ | āgamair upadiṣṭāni svasya caiva parasya ca ||
Translation
毗湿摩说道：国王应当勤勉奉行一切职责与必要之事，皆依权威教法所示——既关乎自身的修持，也关乎他人的事务——使治国立于戒律与经教之责，而不随个人好恶与任性。
Word by Word
अनुयुञ्जीतshould engage / should employ
अनुयुञ्जीत:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootअनु-युज्
FormVidhi-linga, Present (injunctive/optative sense), 3, Singular, Parasmaipada
कृत्यानिduties / things to be done
कृत्यानि:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootकृत्य
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
सर्वाणिall
सर्वाणि:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्व
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
एवindeed / only
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
महीपतिःthe king (lord of the earth)
महीपतिः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootमहीपति
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
आगमैःby the scriptures / authoritative texts
आगमैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootआगम
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
उपदिष्टानिtaught / prescribed
उपदिष्टानि:
TypeAdjective
Rootउप-दिś्
FormPast Passive Participle (क्त), Neuter, Accusative, Plural
स्वस्यof oneself / one’s own
स्वस्य:
TypePronoun/Adjective
Rootस्व
FormMasculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular
चand
च:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच
एवalso / indeed
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
परस्यof another / of others
परस्य:
TypeAdjective
Rootपर
FormMasculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular
अथand then / also
अथ:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअथ
चand
च:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच
Speaker
भीष्म उवाच
Characters & Entities
B
BhishmaM
mahīpati (king)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
A ruler must actively perform all prescribed duties, guided by authoritative teachings, covering both personal discipline and responsibilities toward others.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on kingship, Bhishma continues advising the king on proper governance, emphasizing adherence to scripturally taught duties in all matters.