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Chapter 12.121 - Verse 38

Sanskrit Text

प्राणाश्च सर्वभूतानां नित्यमन्ने प्रतिष्ठिताः तस्मात्प्रजाः प्रतिष्ठन्ते दण्डो जागर्ति तासु

English Translation

The life of all creatures depends upon food. From food creatures derive their support and growth. Punishment in the shape of king remains wakeful amongst them.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

प्राण + च | सर्व + भूत | नित्यम् | अन्ने | प्रतिष्ठिताः
तस्मात् | प्रजाः | प्रतिष्ठन्ते | दण्डो | जागर्ति | तासु | च