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Chapter 12.57 - Verse 42

Sanskrit Text

तद्राजन्राजसिंहानां नान्यो धर्मः सनातनः ऋते रक्षां सुविस्पष्टां रक्षा लोकस्य धारणम्

English Translation

About those who seek kingdom, there is no other eternal duty than the protection of subjects). The protection the king grants of his subjects maintains the world.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

तद् | राजन् | राजन् + सिंह | न + अन्य | धर्मः | सनातनः
ऋते | रक्षां | सु + विस्पष्ट | रक्षा | लोकस्य | धारणम्