Verse 9·VR 2.2.9

राजप्रभावजुष्टां हि दुर्वहामजितेन्द्रियैः | परिश्रान्तोऽस्मि लोकस्य गुर्वीं धर्मधुरं वहन् || २-२-९

so.ahaM vishramamichchhaami putraM kR^itvaa prajaahite | sannikR^ishhTaanimaan sarvaananumaanya dvijarshhabhaan || 2-2-10

Translation

"This burden of worldly righteousness is very heavy. This can be sustained only by royal power with qualities like courage and valor. A person who has no control of senses can not carry this burden. I have become tired while carrying this burden of righteousness. "

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