Mahabharata Shanti Parva – नित्यम उद्यतदण्डश च भवेन मृत्युर इवारिषु

Shloka (श्लोक)

नित्यम उद्यतदण्डश च भवेन मृत्युर इवारिषु
निहन्यात सर्वतॊ दस्यून न कामात कस्य चित कषमेत

⚡ Quick Meaning

A ruler with authority must decisively eliminate wrongdoers without hesitation.

Translations

English Translation

A king who wields his sword decisively must not show mercy to wrongdoers; like death, he should eliminate them without bias or desire.

हिंदी अनुवाद

राजा को अपनी तलवार का उपयोग करते समय दुष्टों के प्रति दया नहीं दिखानी चाहिए; उसे किसी भी पक्षपात या इरादे के बिना उन्हें समाप्त करना चाहिए।

Commentary

Context

This shloka emphasizes decisiveness in leadership and the moral imperative to eliminate evildoers as stated in the Shanti Parva.

Meaning

A ruler must act with authority and resolve, protecting the righteous from the harmful.

Application

Justice should be served swiftly against wrongdoers to ensure safety and order in society.