Shloka 24

योग–सांख्यसमन्वयः, रथोपमा, व्यक्त–अव्यक्तविवेकः

Yoga–Sāṃkhya Synthesis, Chariot Allegory, and the Vyakta–Avyakta Distinction

Devanagari script

राज्ञां विजयमानानां सेनाग्रेषु ध्वजेषु च । निवासे धर्मशीलानां विषयेषु पुरेषु च

Transliteration

rājñāṁ vijayamānānāṁ senāgreṣu dhvajeṣu ca | nivāse dharmaśīlānāṁ viṣayeṣu pureṣu ca ||

Translation

释迦罗说道：“我常住于得胜的诸王之中——在他们军阵最前方迎风招展的旗帜之上；我也住在天性奉行法（Dharma）之人的居处，在他们的国土与城邑之内。”

Word by Word

• राज्ञाम्: of kings
• राज्ञाम्: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन्
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• विजयमानानाम्: of those who are victorious / winning
• विजयमानानाम्: Visheshana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विजयमान (√जि)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Plural

• सेनाग्रेषु: in the front parts of armies
• सेनाग्रेषु: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: सेनाग्र
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Plural

• ध्वजेषु: on/among banners
• ध्वजेषु: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वज
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Plural

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• निवासे: in the dwelling/abode
• निवासे: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: निवास
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• धर्मशीलानाम्: of the virtuous / of those of righteous conduct
• धर्मशीलानाम्: Sambandha
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्मशील
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Plural

• विषयेषु: in the territories/realms
• विषयेषु: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: विषय
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Plural

• पुरेषु: in the cities
• पुरेषु: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुर
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Plural

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

Speaker

शक्र उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Śakra (Indra)
• kings (rājānaḥ)
• army vanguard (senāgra)
• banners/standards (dhvaja)
• righteous men (dharmaśīlāḥ)
• kingdoms/territories (viṣaya)
• cities (pura)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse links enduring prosperity and auspicious power with two supports of rulership: success in protecting the realm (symbolized by victory and the army’s foremost banner) and inner moral discipline (dharmaśīla conduct). It implies that true royal fortune is sustained not merely by conquest but by righteousness permeating the king’s residence, territory, and cities.

What is happening in the narrative?

Śakra (Indra) speaks about where he—or an implied divine presence such as śrī/fortune and sovereignty—abides. He declares that this presence is found with victorious kings at the head of their armies and also with naturally righteous people in their homes, kingdoms, and cities, emphasizing the convergence of martial success and dharmic life.