Simhasanadvatrimshika 11.p1

11.p1

punar api rājā śubhe muhūrte yāvat siṃhasana upaviśati, tāvad anyayā puttalikayā bhaṇitam. bho rājan, yas tu vikramasyau 'dāryavān so 'smin siṃhāsana upaviśatu. rājā 'bravīt: bhoḥ puttalike, kathaya tasya vikramasyau 'dāryavṛttāntam. sā 'bravīt: bho rājan, śrūyatām. vikrame rājyaṃ kurvati sati bhūmaṇḍale durjanaḥ piśunas taskaraḥ pāpakarmā naro nā 'sīt. anyac ca: yasya rājñaḥ sarvadā rājyacintāmantravicāraḥ svatobalavadvairivijayopāyavicāraḥ sa cintāturatvād divārātraṃ nidrāṃ na yāti. uktaṃ ca:

When the king at another auspicious moment was ascending the throne, another statue said: "O king, let him ascend this throne who has the magnanimity of Vikrama." The king said: "O statue, tell me a tale of this Vikrama's magnanimity." And she said: "O king, listen.

While Vikrama was king, in the whole world there was no man who was a villain, or a slanderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer. Moreover, if a king is constantly compelled to consider plans for the cares of state and to devise means for conquering enemies more powerful than himself, he cannot sleep by day or night, because he is a prey to anxiety. And it is said: 1. Those who suffer from riches know neither parent nor kinsman; those who suffer from love know neither fear nor shame; those who suffer from care know neither happiness nor sleep; those who suffer from hunger know neither relish nor food.