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राजा कृतयुगस्रष्टा त्रेताया द्वापरस्य च । युगस्य च चतुर्थस्य राजा भवति कारणम्॥५-१३०-१६॥
The king is the maker of the Kṛta-yuga, and likewise of the Tretā and the Dvāpara; and for the fourth age as well, the king becomes the determining cause.
english translation
कृतस्य कारणाद्राजा स्वर्गमत्यन्तमश्नुते । त्रेतायाः कारणाद्राजा स्वर्गं नात्यन्तमश्नुते । प्रवर्तनाद्द्वापरस्य यथाभागमुपाश्नुते॥५-१३०-१७॥
If a king becomes the cause of a Kṛta-like order, he attains heaven in full measure. If he becomes the cause of a Tretā-like order, he attains heaven, though not in the highest measure. By setting in motion a Dvāpara-like order, he attains results proportionate to his share of merit.
english translation
ततो वसति दुष्कर्मा नरके शाश्वतीः समाः । राजदोषेण हि जगत्स्पृश्यते जगतः स च॥५-१३०-१८॥
Thereafter, the doer of evil deeds dwells in hell for enduring years. For by the ruler’s fault the world is tainted—and he, in turn, is tainted by the world.
english translation
राजधर्मानवेक्षस्व पितृपैतामहोचितान् । नैतद्राजर्षिवृत्तं हि यत्र त्वं स्थातुमिच्छसि॥५-१३०-१९॥
Attend to the duties of kingship—rāja-dharma—as befits your father and forefathers. The position you wish to maintain is not, in truth, the conduct of a rājārṣi, a royal sage.
english translation
न हि वैक्लव्यसंसृष्ट आनृशंस्ये व्यवस्थितः । प्रजापालनसंभूतं किंचित्प्राप फलं नृपः॥५-१३०-२०॥
A king entangled in weakness, yet claiming to be established in non-cruelty, gains no fruit that arises from the protection of his subjects.
english translation