Vidya Kendra
Mahābhārata
Home Introduction Reader Glossary All Resources
Vidyakendra
Vidyakendra Home

Navigate to Verse

Currently viewing: Parva 12 - Chapter 12.110 (26 verses)
Powered by Aksharamukha

Search Mahābhārata

Try searching for: dharma, युद्ध, Arjuna, 1.1.5 (verse reference)
❖ ❖ ❖
Chapter 12.110 - Verse 11

Sanskrit Text

धारणाद्धर्म इत्याहुर्धर्मेण विधृताः प्रजाः यत्स्याद्धारणसंयुक्तं धर्म इति निश्चयः

English Translation

Righteousness was declared for preventing creatures from injuring one another. Therefore, Righteousness is that which prevents injury to creatures.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

धारणाद् | धर्म | इति + अह् | धर्मेण | विधृताः | प्रजाः
यम् | एते | ऽभ्यनुजानीयुः | स | धर्म | इति | निश्चयः