dharmeṇa pālayann urvīḿ
prajāḥ śīlena rañjayan
vartamānaḥ samaḥ sveṣu
śreyaḥ kīrtim avāpsyasi
dharmena -- religiously; palayan -- protecting; urvim -- the earth; prajah -- the citizens; silena -- by good character; ranjayan -- delighting; vartamanah -- remaining; samah -- equally disposed; sveshu -- to your relatives; sreyah -- perfection; kirtim -- glory; avapsyasi -- you will achieve.
By religiously protecting the earth, delighting your subjects with your noble character, and treating all your relatives equally, you will surely achieve success and glory.
Akrura told Dhritarashtra that even though he had usurped the throne, if he now ruled according to the principles of dharma and behaved properly, he could be successful.
