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धर्ममाचरतो राज्ञः सद्भिश्चरितमादितः । वसुधा वसुसंपूर्णा वर्धते भूतिवर्धनी॥५-३४-२६॥
For a king who practices dharma—conduct established from the beginning by the virtuous—the earth becomes rich in resources and grows, increasing prosperity.
english translation
अथ संत्यजतो धर्ममधर्मं चानुतिष्ठतः । प्रतिसंवेष्टते भूमिरग्नौ चर्माहितं यथा॥५-३४-२७॥
But when he abandons dharma and practices adharma, the earth closes in upon him—like a hide shrinking when placed upon fire.
english translation
य एव यत्नः क्रियते परराष्ट्रावमर्दने । स एव यत्नः कर्तव्यः स्वराष्ट्रपरिपालने॥५-३४-२८॥
The very effort spent in subduing another kingdom should likewise be spent in safeguarding one’s own kingdom.
english translation
धर्मेण राज्यं विन्देत धर्मेण परिपालयेत् । धर्ममूलां श्रियं प्राप्य न जहाति न हीयते॥५-३४-२९॥
By dharma one should attain sovereignty, and by dharma one should govern it. Having gained prosperity rooted in dharma, it is neither forsaken nor does it wane.
english translation
अप्युन्मत्तात्प्रलपतो बालाच्च परिसर्पतः । सर्वतः सारमादद्यादश्मभ्य इव काञ्चनम्॥५-३४-३०॥
Even from a delirious man speaking incoherently, and even from a crawling child, one should draw out the essence—like gold from stones.
english translation