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Chapter 12.57 - Verse 15

Sanskrit Text

चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य धर्माश्च रक्षितव्या महीक्षिता धर्मसंकररक्षा हि राज्ञां धर्मः सनातनः

English Translation

Kings should protect the four castes in the discharge of their duties. it is the eternal duty of kings not to allow the confusion of duties of the different orders.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य | धर्म + च | रक्षितव्या | महीक्षिता
लोक + रञ्जन | एव + अत्र | राज्ञां | धर्मः | सनातनः