राज्ञि धर्मिणि धर्मिष्ठाः पापे पापाः समे समाः । राजानमनुवर्तन्ते यथा राजा तथा प्रजाः ॥
rājñi dharmiṇi dharmiṣṭhāḥ pāpe pāpāḥ same samāḥ | rājānamanuvartante yathā rājā tathā prajāḥ ||
When the king is righteous, the people are righteous; when he is sinful, they are sinful; when he is middling, they are middling. The people follow the king: as the king, so the people.
राजा धर्मात्मा हो तो प्रजा भी धर्मिष्ठ होती है, पापी हो तो पापी, और सामान्य हो तो सामान्य। प्रजा राजा का अनुसरण करती है: जैसा राजा, वैसी प्रजा।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
People take their cue from those who lead them. A manager, a teacher or a parent sets the tone; if you want honesty around you, show it first.
लोग अपने अगुवा से ही सीखते हैं। मैनेजर, शिक्षक या माता-पिता माहौल तय करते हैं; अगर आप अपने आसपास ईमानदारी चाहते हैं, तो पहले खुद दिखाइए।
Traditional nīti on kingship: the people follow the example of their king. Famous for its last phrase, yathā rājā tathā prajāḥ.