Mahabharata Shanti Parva – अन्तश चाकाशम एव सयाल लॊकॊ ऽयं दस्यु साद भवेत

Shloka (श्लोक)

अन्तश चाकाशम एव सयाल लॊकॊ ऽयं दस्यु साद भवेत
पतेच च नरकं घॊरं यदि राजा न पालयेत

⚡ Quick Meaning

A kingdom may descend into the chaos of hellish conditions if the ruler fails to enforce order.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka warns that without a just and responsible king, the societal structure will dissolve into chaos, resembling hellish circumstances, showing the gravity of a ruler’s obligations to their people.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक चेतावनी देता है कि एक न्यायपूर्ण और जिम्मेदार राजा के बिना, सामाजिक संरचना अराजकता में बदल जाएगी, जो नरक जैसी परिस्थिति का आभास कराती है, और यह दर्शाती है कि राजा की प्रजा के प्रति क्या व्यक्तिगत जिम्मेदारियाँ हैं।

Commentary

Context

This verse, located within the Shanti Parva, serves as a vivid illustration of the consequences of weak leadership and its potential to lead society into depravity.

Meaning

It indicates that the health of a kingdom relies heavily on its ruler’s ability to maintain order, emphasizing the channel to which power must be directed.

Application

Leaders today should strive to create a just and orderly society, recognizing that disorder has severe implications for the communal fabric.