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Chapter 12.56 - Verse 3

Sanskrit Text

राजधर्मान्विशेषेण कथयस्व पितामह सर्वस्य जीवलोकस्य राजधर्माः परायणम्

English Translation

O grandfather, do you speak fully on the duties of kings. The science of royal duties is the refuge of all creatures.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

राजन् + धर्म | विशेषेण | कथयस्व | पितामह
सर्वस्य | जीव + लोक | राजन् + धर्म | परायणम्