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The thirty-first chapter describes how the king subdued the arrogant kings and bestowed favors upon those who were righteous and performed good deeds. This is indeed the righteous duty of a Kshatriya, for it is their desire to benefit the people. ||27||
The king Bharat did not only concern himself with the welfare (yoga and kshema) of the people for the sake of the world's stability, but also for the welfare of those kings who protected the people. He always considered their yoga and kshema. ||28||
The people of a single kingdom are classified into four varnas: Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. However, the people of a Chakravarti are the kings who have been subdued. Therefore, it is appropriate for the Chakravarti to be concerned with the welfare of the kings as well as the people. ||29||
The main instrument for achieving all of Bharat's goals was punya (merit), and the Chakra Ratna was the means of strengthening that punya. Both punya and the Chakra Ratna were the limbs of his accomplishment (victory), while the other limbs of the army, such as elephants, horses, etc., were only for splendor. ||30||
Thus, by forcibly making the Mandala kings bow down, the Chakravarti only humbled them, he did not destroy their love for his service. ||31||
Like protecting their own lives, many kings would come to him at every stop and bow down, carrying his command on their heads. ||32||
The king Bharat bestowed great rewards upon the kings who bowed down to him. This is appropriate, for what service is ever rendered to a Kalpavriksha without fruit, or with only a little fruit? ||33||
The emperor Bharat delighted many kings by looking at them, smiling at them, laughing at them, conversing with them with confidence, and honoring them. ||34||
He expressed his happiness by smiling at many kings, his trust by conversing with them, his joy by laughing at them, and his affection by looking at them. ||35||