Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.212
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13.212.1
देवदेव नमस्तुभ्यं त्र्यक्ष भो वृषभध्वज ।
श्रुतं मे भगवन्सर्वं त्वत्प्रसादान्महेश्वर ॥ १३.२१२.१ ॥
O god of gods, three-eyed one, bull-bannered one, homage to you. Blessed lord, great lord, by your grace I have heard it all.
13.212.2
सङ्गृहीतं मया तच्च तव वाक्यमनुत्तमम् ।
इदानीमस्ति संदेहो मानुषेष्विह कश्चन ॥ १३.२१२.२ ॥
I have taken in your unsurpassed teaching. Now there is some doubt here concerning human beings.
13.212.3
तुल्यप्राणशिरःकायो राजाऽयमिति मृश्यते ।
केन कर्मविपाकेन सर्वप्राधान्यमर्हति ॥ १३.२१२.३ ॥
Alike in life-breath, head and body, yet this man is regarded as a king. By what fruit of action does he deserve supremacy over all?
13.212.4
स चापि दण्डयन्मर्त्यान्भर्त्सयन्विधमन्नपि ।
प्रेत्यभावे कथं लोकाँल्लभते पुण्यकर्मणा।
राजवृत्तमहं तस्माच्छ्रोतुमिच्छामि मानद ॥ १३.२१२.४ ॥
He punishes mortals and rebukes them, and may even act against the rule. Then how, after death, does he attain the worlds through meritorious deeds? Therefore, O giver of honour, I wish to hear the conduct of kings.
13.212.5
तदहं ते प्रवक्ष्यामि राजधर्मं शुभानने ॥ १३.२१२.५ ॥
Therefore, O fair-faced one, I shall declare to you the duty of kings.
13.212.6
राजायत्तं हि यत्सर्वं लोकवृत्तं शुभाशुभम् ।
महतस्तपसो देवि फलं राज्यमिति स्मृतम् ॥ १३.२१२.६ ॥
All the conduct of the world, good and bad, depends on the king. O goddess, kingship is remembered as the fruit of great austerity.
13.212.7
तपोदानमयं राज्यं परं स्थानं विधीयते ।
तस्माद्राज्ञः सदा मर्त्याः प्रणमन्ति यतस्ततः ॥ १३.२१२.७ ॥
A kingdom made of austerity and giving is ordained as the supreme station; therefore mortals always bow to the king, from wherever they are.
13.212.8
न्यायतस्त्वं महाभागे श्रोतुकामाऽसि भामिनि ।
तस्मात्तस्यैव चरितं जगत्पथ्यं शृणु प्रिये ॥ १३.२१२.८ ॥
Rightly, O greatly fortunate one, you desire to hear; therefore listen to his very conduct, which is beneficial to the world, O beloved lady.
13.212.9
अराजके पुरा त्वासीत्प्रजानां सङ्कुलं महत् ।
तदृष्ट्वा सङ्कुलं ब्रह्मा मनुं राज्ये न्यवेदयत्।
तदाप्रभृति संदृष्टं राज्ञां वृत्तं शुभाशुभम् ॥ १३.२१२.९ ॥
In former times, when there was no king, the people were in great disorder. Seeing that disorder, Brahmā appointed Manu to kingship; from that time onward the good and bad conduct of kings has been observed.
13.212.10
तन्मे शृणु वरारोहे तस्य पथ्यं जगद्धितम् ।
यथा प्रेत्य लभेत्स्वर्गं यथा वीर्यं यशस्तथा ॥ १३.२१२.१० ॥
Hear from me, O lady of fair hips, that wholesome course which benefits the world: how one attains heaven after death, and likewise valor and fame.
13.212.11
पित्र्यं वा भूतपूर्वं वा स्वयमुत्पाद्य वा पुनः ।
राज्यधर्ममनुष्ठाय विधिवद्भोक्तुमर्हति ॥ १३.२१२.११ ॥
Whether inherited from the father, formerly held, or won anew by one's own effort, a king is fit to enjoy the kingdom only after performing the duty of kingship according to rule.
13.212.12
आत्मानमेव प्रथमं विनयैरुपपादयेत् ।
अनु भृत्यान्प्रजाः पश्चादित्येष विनयक्रमः ॥ १३.२१२.१२ ॥
First one should bring oneself into order through discipline; then the servants, and afterwards the subjects — this is the sequence of discipline.
13.212.13
स्वामिनं चोषमां कृत्वा प्रजास्तद्वृत्तकाङ्क्षया ।
स्वयं विनयसम्पन्ना भवन्तीह शुभेक्षणे ॥ १३.२१२.१३ ॥
Having made the king their model, and desiring his conduct, the subjects themselves become endowed with discipline, O fair-eyed one.
13.212.14
स्वस्मात्पूर्वतरा राजा विनयत्येव वै प्रजाः ।
अपहास्यो भवेत्तादृक्स्वदोषस्यानवेक्षणात् ॥ १३.२१२.१४ ॥
The king should first discipline himself, and only then the subjects; such a king, by not looking at his own faults, becomes an object of ridicule.
13.212.15
विद्याभ्यासैर्वृद्धयोगैरात्मानं विनयं नयेत् ।
विद्या धर्मार्थफलिनी तद्विदो वृद्धसंज्ञिताः ॥ १३.२१२.१५ ॥
One should lead oneself to discipline by the practice of learning and by the company of elders; learning bears the fruit of dharma and wealth, and those who know it are called elders.
13.212.16
इन्द्रियाणां जयो देवि अत ऊर्ध्वमुदाहृतः ।
अजये सुमहान्दोषो राजानं विनिपातयेत् ॥ १३.२१२.१६ ॥
O goddess, the conquest of the senses is declared after this; in failing to conquer them lies a very great fault, which would bring the king down.
13.212.17
पञ्चैव स्ववशे कृत्वा तदर्थान्पञ्च शोषयेत् ।
षडुत्सृज्य यथायोगं ज्ञानेन विनयेन च।
सास्त्रचक्षुर्नयपरो भूत्वा भृत्यान्समाहरेत् ॥ १३.२१२.१७ ॥
Having brought the five senses under his own control, he should dry up their five objects; having rightly abandoned the six, with knowledge and discipline, the scripture as his eye, intent on policy, he should gather servants.
13.212.18
वृत्तश्रुतकुलोपेतानुपधाबिः परीक्षितान् ।
अमात्यानुपधातीतान्सोपसर्पाञ्जितेन्द्रियान्।
योजयेत यथायोगं यथार्हं स्वेषु कर्मसु ॥ १३.२१२.१८ ॥
He should appoint ministers endowed with conduct, learning and good birth, tested by trials, beyond all trials, close at hand, self-controlled, each rightly and fittingly to his own duties.
13.212.19
अमात्या बुद्धिसम्पन्ना राष्ट्रं बहुजनप्रियम् ।
दुराधर्षं पुरश्रेष्ठं कोशः कृच्छ्रसहः स्मृतः ॥ १३.२१२.१९ ॥
Intelligent ministers, a kingdom dear to many people, a best city hard to assail, and a treasury able to endure hardship — these are declared.
13.212.20
अनुरक्तं बलं साम्नामद्वैधं मन्त्रमेव च ।
एताः प्रकृतयः स्वेषु स्वामी विनयतत्ववित्। ॥ १३.२१२.२० ॥
A loyal army, non-duplicity in conciliatory policy, and counsel — these are the constituents; the lord who knows the essence of discipline should guard them within his own realm.
13.212.21
प्रजानां रक्षणार्थाय सर्वमेतद्विनिर्मितम् ।
आभिः करणभूताभिः कुर्याल्लोकहितं नृपः ॥ १३.२१२.२१ ॥
All this has been formed for the protection of the subjects; by these instruments the king should work for the welfare of the world.
13.212.22
आत्मरक्षा नरेन्द्रस्य प्रजारक्षार्थमिष्यते ।
तस्मात्सततमात्मानं संरक्षेदप्रमादवान् ॥ १३.२१२.२२ ॥
The self-protection of the king is desired for the protection of the subjects; therefore he should always guard himself, being vigilant.
13.212.23
भोजनाच्छादनस्नानाद्बहिर्निष्क्रमणादपि ।
नित्यं स्त्रीगणसंयोगाद्रक्षेदात्मानमात्मवान् ॥ १३.२१२.२३ ॥
From food, clothing and bathing, even from going outside, and constantly from association with groups of women, the self-possessed man should guard himself.
13.212.24
स्वेभ्यश्चैव परेभ्यश्च शश्त्रादपि विषादपि ।
सततं पुत्रदारेभ्यो रक्षेदात्मानमात्मवान् ॥ १३.२१२.२४ ॥
From one's own people and from others, even from weapons and from poison, and constantly from sons and wives, the self-possessed man should guard himself.
13.212.25
सर्वेभ्य एव स्थानेभ्यो रक्षेदात्मानमात्मवान् ।
प्रजानां रक्षणार्थाय प्रजाहितकरो भवेत् ॥ १३.२१२.२५ ॥
The self-controlled man should guard himself from every position; for the protection of the subjects, let him be one who works for the welfare of the subjects.
13.212.26
प्रजाकार्यं तु तत्कार्यं प्रजासौख्यं तु तत्सुखम् ।
प्रजाप्रियं प्रियं तस्य स्वहितं तु प्रजाहितम्।
प्रजार्तं तस्य सर्वस्वमात्मार्थं न विधीयते। ॥ १३.२१२.२६ ॥
The task of the subjects is his task, the happiness of the subjects is his happiness; what is dear to the subjects is dear to him, and the good of the subjects is his own good. The distress of the subjects is his entire wealth; it is not ordained for his own sake.
13.212.27
प्रकृतीनां हि रक्षार्थं रागद्वेषौ व्युदस्य च ।
उभयोः पक्षयोर्वादं श्रुत्वा चैव यथातथम्।
तमर्थं विमृशेद्बुद्ध्या स्वयमातत्वदर्शनात् ॥ १३.२१२.२७ ॥
For the protection of the subjects, having cast off attachment and aversion, and having heard the argument of both sides as it truly is, let him himself examine that matter with his judgment, through seeing the truth of the self.
13.212.28
तत्वविद्भिश्च बहुभिर्वृद्धैः सह नरोत्तमैः ।
कर्तारमपराधं च देशकालौ नयानयौ ॥ १३.२१२.२८ ॥
Together with many elders who know the truth and with the best of men, let him consider the doer, the offence, place and time, and right and wrong conduct.
13.212.29
ज्ञात्वा सम्यग्यथाशास्त्रं ततो दण्डं नयेन्नृषु ।
एवं कुर्वंल्लभेद्धर्मं पक्षपातविवर्जनात् ॥ १३.२१२.२९ ॥
Having properly known according to the scriptures, then let him impose punishment upon men with wise conduct. Doing thus, by avoiding partiality, he would obtain dharma.
13.212.30
प्रत्यक्षाप्तोपदेशाभ्यामनुमानेन वा पुनः ।
बोद्धव्यं सततं राज्ञा देशवृत्तं शुभाशुभम् ॥ १३.२१२.३० ॥
By direct perception, by the teaching of the trustworthy, or again by inference, the king must constantly know the good and bad conduct of the realm.
13.212.31
चारैः कर्मप्रवृत्त्या च तद्विज्ञाय विचारयेत् ।
अशुभं निर्हरेत्सद्यो जोषयेच्छुभमात्मनः ॥ १३.२१२.३१ ॥
Having learned this through spies and through the course of actions, let him deliberate; let him at once remove the bad and cherish the good for himself.
13.212.32
गर्ह्यान्विगर्हयेदेव पूज्यान्सम्पूजयेत्तथा ।
दण्ड्यांश्च दण्डयेद्देवि नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ १३.२१२.३२ ॥
He should censure those who deserve censure and honour those who deserve honour; and those who deserve punishment he should punish, O goddess — there is no deliberation in this.
13.212.33
पञ्चावेक्षन्सदा मन्त्रं कुर्याद्बुद्धियुतैर्नरैः ।
कुलवृत्तश्रुतोपेतैर्नित्यं मन्त्रपरो भवेत् ॥ १३.२१२.३३ ॥
Examining the five, he should always take counsel with men of intelligence; he should be constantly devoted to counsel with those endowed with good lineage, conduct and learning.
13.212.34
कामकारेण वै मुख्यैर्न च मन्त्रमना भवेत् ।
राजा राष्ट्रहितापेक्षं सत्यधर्माणि कारयेत् ॥ १३.२१२.३४ ॥
He should not take counsel with the chief men out of mere self-will, nor be minded toward counsel in such a way; the king, seeking the welfare of the realm, should cause the duties of truth and righteousness to be done.
13.212.35
सर्वोद्योगं स्वयं कुर्याद्दुर्गादिषु सदा नृषु ।
देशवृद्धिकरान्भृत्यानप्रमादेन कारयेत् ॥ १३.२१२.३५ ॥
The king himself should always carry out all enterprises in the fortresses and elsewhere among men; and he should cause the servants who promote the prosperity of the country to work without negligence.
13.212.36
देशक्षयकरान्सर्वानप्रियांश्च विवर्जयेत् ।
अहन्यहनि सम्पश्येदनुजीविगणं स्वयम् ॥ १३.२१२.३६ ॥
He should shun all who bring ruin to the realm and all the unpleasant. The king himself should look over the host of those who live by his support, day after day.
13.212.37
सुमुखः सुप्रियो दत्त्वा सम्यग्वृत्तं समाचरेत् ।
अधर्म्यं परुषं तीक्ष्णं वाक्यं वक्तुं न चार्हति ॥ १३.२१२.३७ ॥
With a pleasant face, dear to all, he should properly practise good conduct. He ought not to utter unrighteous, harsh and cutting words.
13.212.38
असंविश्वास्य वचनं वक्तुं सत्सु न चार्हति ।
नरेनरे गुणान्दोषान्सम्यग्वेदितुमर्हति ॥ १३.२१२.३८ ॥
A word that breeds mistrust ought not to be spoken among the good. Each man's virtues and faults should be properly understood.
13.212.39
स्वेङ्गितं वृणुयाद्धैर्यं न कुर्यात्क्षुद्रसंविदम् ।
परेङ्गितज्ञो लोकेषु भूत्वा संसर्गमाचरेत् ॥ १३.२१२.३९ ॥
He should conceal his own gestures and keep steadfast, and not make petty agreements. Knowing others' gestures, he should associate with people.
13.212.40
स्वतश्च परतश्चैव परस्परभयादपि ।
अमानुषभयेभ्यश्च स्वाः प्रजाः पालयेन्नृपः ॥ १३.२१२.४० ॥
The king should protect his own subjects from within and from without, from mutual fear, and from non-human dangers.
13.212.41
लुब्धाः कठोराश्चाप्यस्य मानवा दस्युवृत्तयः ।
निग्राह्या एव ते राज्ञा सङ्गृहीत्वा यतस्ततः ॥ १३.२१२.४१ ॥
Greedy, cruel men with the conduct of robbers must certainly be restrained by the king, seized wherever they are found.
13.212.42
कुमारान्विनयोद्बोधैर्जन्मप्रभृति योजयेत् ।
तेषामात्मगुणोपेतं यौवराज्येन योजयेत् ॥ १३.२१२.४२ ॥
A king should train his young sons from birth with teachings of humility and vigilance, and he should appoint as heir apparent the one endowed with the qualities of the self.
13.212.43
प्रकृतीनां यथा न स्याद्राज्यभ्रंशो भवेद्भयम् ।
एतत्संचिन्तयेन्नित्यं तद्विधानं तथार्हति ॥ १३.२१२.४३ ॥
So that the subjects do not suffer the ruin of the kingdom and fear does not arise, the king should constantly consider this and it is fitting that he make arrangements accordingly.
13.212.44
अराजकं क्षणमपि राज्यं न स्याद्धि शोभने ।
आत्मनोऽनुविधानाय यौवराज्यं सदेष्यते ॥ १३.२१२.४४ ॥
O beautiful one, a kingdom must not be without a ruler even for a moment; the office of heir apparent is always desired so that one's own governance may be carried on.
13.212.45
कुलजानां च वैद्यानां श्रोत्रियाणां तपस्विनाम् ।
अन्येषां वृत्तियुक्तानां विशेषं कर्तुमर्हति ॥ १३.२१२.४५ ॥
A king should show special honor to those of good family, to physicians, to learned Vedic scholars, to ascetics, and to others who are engaged in their own livelihood.
13.212.46
आत्मार्थं राज्यतन्त्रार्थं कोशार्थं च समाचरेत् ।
दुर्गाद्राष्ट्रात्समुद्राच्च वणिग्भ्यः पुरुषात्ययात् ॥ १३.२१२.४६ ॥
For his own sake, for the machinery of the kingdom, and for the treasury, the king should act: he should take revenue from the fortresses, from the realm, from the sea, and from merchants, in proportion to the labour of men.
13.212.47
परात्मगुणसाराभ्यां भृत्यपोषणमाचरेत् ।
वाहनानां प्रकुर्वीत पोषणं योधकर्मसु ॥ १३.२१२.४७ ॥
Having judged the essence of the qualities of others and of oneself, one should maintain one's servants; and one should provide for the upkeep of the mounts used in the duties of warriors.
13.212.48
सादरः सततं भूत्वा अवेक्षाव्रतमाचरेत् ।
चतुर्दा विभजेत्कोशं धर्मभृत्यात्मकारणात् ॥ १३.२१२.४८ ॥
Always respectful, one should observe the vow of careful watchfulness and divide the treasury into four parts: for dharma, for servants, and for oneself.
13.212.49
आपदर्थं च नीतिज्ञो देशकालवशेन तु ।
अनाथान्व्यथितान्वृद्धान्स्वे देशे पोषयेन्नृपः ॥ १३.२१२.४९ ॥
A king who knows policy should, for the sake of calamity and according to time and place, nourish in his own land the helpless, the afflicted and the elderly.
13.212.50
सन्धिं च विग्रहं चैव तद्विशेषांस्तथा पारन् ।
यथावत्संविमृश्यैव बुद्धिपूर्वं समाचरेत् ॥ १३.२१२.५० ॥
Having thoroughly considered peace and war, their distinctions and their outcomes, one should act with deliberate wisdom.
13.212.51
सर्वेषां सम्प्रियो भूत्वा मण्डलं सततं चरेत् ।
शुभेष्वपि च कार्येषु च चैकान्तः समाचरेत् ॥ १३.२१२.५१ ॥
Being dear to all, one should always attend to the circle of allies, and in auspicious undertakings too act with single-minded devotion.
13.212.52
स्वतश्च परतश्चैव व्यसनानि विमृश्य सः ।
परेणि धार्मिकान्योगान्नातीयाद्द्वेषलोभतः ॥ १३.२१२.५२ ॥
Having considered calamities arising from oneself and from others, one should not transgress the righteous undertakings of the enemy out of hatred or greed.
13.212.53
रक्ष्यत्वं वै प्रजाधर्मः क्षत्रधर्मस्तु रक्षणम् ।
कुनृपैः पीडितास्तस्मात्प्रजाः सर्वत्र पालयेत् ॥ १३.२१२.५३ ॥
The duty of the subjects is to be protected, and the duty of the warrior is protection. Therefore one should protect the subjects everywhere, when they are oppressed by wicked kings.
13.212.54
यात्राकालेऽनवेक्ष्यैव पश्चात्कोपफलोदयः ।
तद्युक्ताश्चापदश्चैव शासनादिति चिन्तयेत् ॥ १३.२१२.५४ ॥
Without considering at the time of campaign, afterwards the fruit of anger arises; and the calamities connected with it — thus one should reflect, by the command of rule.
13.212.55
व्यसनेभ्यो बलं रक्षेन्नयतो व्ययतोपि वा ।
प्रायशो वर्जयेद्युद्धं प्राणरक्षणकारणात् ॥ १३.२१२.५५ ॥
One should protect strength from calamities, through prudent policy or even through expenditure; for the sake of protecting life, one should mostly avoid war.
13.212.56
कारणादेवि योद्धव्यं नात्मनः परदोषतः ।
सुयुद्धे प्राणमोक्षश्च तस्य धर्माय इष्यते ॥ १३.२१२.५६ ॥
One should fight only for a proper cause, not for one's own sake or because of another's fault; in a righteous war, the release of life is held to be for its dharma.
13.212.57
अभियुक्तो बलवता कुर्यादापद्विधिं नृपः ।
अनुनीय तथा सर्वान्प्रजानां हितकारणात् ॥ १३.२१२.५७ ॥
When attacked by a stronger foe, the king should follow the rule for calamity; and for the welfare of the subjects, he should conciliate everyone in this way.
13.212.58
अन्यप्रकृतियुक्तानां राज्ञां वृत्तिविचारिणाम् ।
अन्यांश्चापत्प्रपन्नानां न तान्संयोक्तुमर्हति ॥ १३.२१२.५८ ॥
It is not fitting to join with oneself those kings who are linked to other natures and who weigh their livelihood, nor others who have fallen into calamity.
13.212.59
शुभाशुभं यदा देवि व्रतं तूभयसाधनम् ।
आत्मैव तच्छुभं कुर्यादशुभं योजयेत्परान्। ॥ १३.२१२.५९ ॥
O goddess, when a vow is a means to both good and evil, one should direct oneself to the good and lay the evil upon others.
13.212.60
एवमुद्देशतः प्रोक्तमलेपत्वं यथा भवेत् ।
एष देवि समासेन राजधर्मः प्रकीर्तितः ॥ १३.२१२.६० ॥
Thus has it been declared in outline how one may remain free from stain. This, O goddess, is the duty of kingship, set forth in brief.
13.212.61
एवं संवर्तमानस्तु दण्डयन्भर्त्सयन्प्रजाः ।
निष्कल्मषमवाप्नोति पद्मपत्रमिवाम्भसा ॥ १३.२१२.६१ ॥
Conducting himself thus, punishing and rebuking his subjects, the king attains freedom from stain, like a lotus leaf untouched by water.
13.212.62
एवं संवर्तमानस्य कालधर्मो यदा भवेत् ।
स्वर्गलोके तदा राजा त्रिदशैः सह तोष्यते ॥ १३.२१२.६२ ॥
When the time of death comes to one who conducts himself thus, then the king is delighted in the heavenly world together with the gods.
13.212.63
द्विविधं राज्यवृत्तं च न्यायभाग्यसमन्वितम् ।
एवं न्यायानुगं वृत्तं कथितं ते शुभेक्षणे ॥ १३.२१२.६३ ॥
Twofold is the conduct of kingship, endowed with justice and fortune. Thus, O fair-eyed one, the conduct in accord with justice has been told to you.
13.212.64
राज्यं न्यायानुगं तात बुद्धिशास्त्रानुगं भवेत् ।
धर्म्यं पथ्यं यशस्यं च स्वर्ग्यं चैव तथा भवेत् ॥ १३.२१२.६४ ॥
Kingship, dear one, should be in accord with justice and in accord with reason and scripture. Then it becomes righteous, wholesome, bringing fame, and leading to heaven.
13.212.65
राज्यं भाग्यानुगं नाम अयथावत्प्रदृश्यते ।
तत्तु शास्त्रविनिर्मुक्तं सतां कोपकरं भवेत्।
अधर्म्यमयशस्यं च दुरन्तं च भवेद्ध्रुवम् ॥ १३.२१२.६५ ॥
Kingship that follows fortune alone appears improper. Freed from the scriptures, it becomes a cause of anger to the good; it is unrighteous and ill-famed, and it surely has a dreadful end.
13.212.66
यत्र स्वच्छन्दतः सर्वं क्रियते कर्म राजभिः ।
तत्र भाग्यवशाद्भृत्या लभन्ते न विशेषतः ॥ १३.२१२.६६ ॥
Where kings do all their deeds at their own will, there servants, under the sway of fate, obtain nothing in particular.
13.212.67
यत्र दण्ड्या न दण्ड्यन्ते पूज्यन्ते वा नराधमाः ।
यत्र सन्तोपि हन्यन्ते तत्र भाग्यानुगं भवेत् ॥ १३.२१२.६७ ॥
Where those deserving punishment are not punished, or the lowest of men are honored, and even the good are slain, there everything follows fate.
13.212.68
शुभाशुभं यथा यत्र विपरीतं प्रदृश्यते ।
राज्ञि चासुरपक्षे तु तत्र भाग्यानुगं भवेत् ॥ १३.२१२.६८ ॥
Where good and evil are seen reversed, and the king is on the side of the demons, there too everything follows fate.
13.212.69
भाग्यानुगे तु राजानो वर्तमाना यथातथा ।
प्राप्याकीर्तिमनर्थं च इह लोके शुभेक्षणे ॥ १३.२१२.६९ ॥
O fair-eyed one, kings who, under the sway of fate, conduct themselves in whatever way, obtain dishonor and ruin here in this world.
13.212.70
परत्र सुमहाघोरं तमः प्राप्य दुरत्ययम् ।
तिष्ठन्ति नरके देवि प्रलयान्तादिति स्थितिः ॥ १३.२१२.७० ॥
O goddess, reaching in the next world a most dreadful darkness hard to cross, they remain in hell until the end of the cosmic dissolution; such is the established order.
13.212.71
मोक्षं दुष्कृतिनां चापि विद्यते कालपर्ययात् ।
नास्त्येव मोक्षणं देवि राज्ञां दुष्कृतिकारिणाम् ॥ १३.२१२.७१ ॥
For wrongdoers too there is release in the course of time; but, O goddess, for kings who commit wrong there is indeed no release at all.
13.212.72
एतत्सर्वं समासेन राजवृत्तं शुभाशुभम् ।
कथितं ते महाभागे भूयः श्रोतुं किमिच्छसि ॥ १३.२१२.७२ ॥
O greatly fortunate one, all this about the good and evil conduct of kings has been told to you in brief. What more do you wish to hear?