Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयुक्ता स्वामिना सम्यगधर्मेभ्यो नियच्छति

English

Think, O mighty-armed one, of the acts of those Kshatriyas that have fallen. Those acts were the causes of their destruction and it is in consequence of them that they have perished. Think also of thy own acts consisting of observances of vows with

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वेषामेव वर्णानां स्वधर्माच्च्यवते मन:

English

"Very prosperous, very brave, learned Brahmanas, well content and of great exertion in works, son of Kunti,

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाको स्वर्ग तो मिलता है; परंतु वह अक्षय नहीं होता

English

these helpers you should wish for in all calamities, Bharata; a man of good family, honoured always, does not hide his strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विसूजेन्न च लुब्धेभ्यो विश्वसेन्नापकारिषु

English

Pleased or displeased, pained or robbed, he turns it back mostly; that one alone protected.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं पड़ता और धर्मके विषयमें अपराधी नहीं होता, यह मुझे बताइये

English

Of good family, born in the country, wise, handsome, learned, bold and devoted, these should be your retinue.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न स धर्म न चाप्यर्थ प्रतिगृह्लाति बालिश:

English

Those of bad family and the greedy, cruel and shameless attend you, dear one, only as long as their hands are half-full.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मको पाता है और न धन ही उसके हाथ लगता है

English

With wealth, honour, gifts and hospitality, and various enjoyments, those you think sharers in wealth will be sharers in happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और बुद्धिमान हों, उन्हींको समस्त कार्योमें नियुक्त करना चाहिए

English

Those of unbroken conduct, learned, of good conduct and observed vows, not petty, truthful, would not abandon you though always seeking.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजा: क्लिश्रात्ययोगेन कामक्रोधसमन्वित:

English

The ignoble who do not know the agreement, the dull-minded, you should be wary of, and know them to have lapsed from agreement.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मादेव मनुष्याणां सुखं विद्धि समाहितम्

English

restrained soul. And think also how thou hast been forced by the Supreme Ordainer to do such an act (as the slaughter of so many human beings). As a weapon made by a smith or carpenter is under the control of the person that is handling it, and moves as he moves it, similarly this universe, controlled by actions done in Time, moves as those actions move it. Seeing that the births and deaths of creatures take place without any (assignable) cause and in perfect wantonness, grief and joy are perfectly needless. Although this entanglement of thy heart is a mere delusion, still, if it pleaseth thee, O king, perform expiatory rites (for washing thyself free of thy so-called sin). It is heard, O Partha, that the gods and the Asuras fought against each other. The Asuras were the elder, and the gods the younger brothers. Covetous of prosperity, fierce was the battle fought between them. The fight lasted for two and thirty thousand years. Making the earth one vast expanse of blood, the gods slew the Daityas and gained possession of heaven. Having obtained possession of the earth, a (large) number of Brahmanas, conversant with the Vedas, armed themselves, stupefied with pride, with the Danavas for giving them help in the fight. They were known by the name of Salavrika and numbered eight and eighty thousand. All of them, however, were slain by the gods. Those wicked-souled persons who desire the extinction of virtue and who set sinfulness agoing deserve to be slain even as the furious Daityas were slain by the gods. If by slaying a single individual a family may be saved, or, if by slaying a single family the whole kingdom may be saved, such an act of slaughter will not be a transgression. Sin, O king, sometimes assumes the form of virtue, and virtue sometimes assumes the form of sin. They, however, that are learned, know which is which. Therefore, console thyself, O son of Pandu, for thou art well versed in the scriptures. Thou hast, O Bharata, only followed the path formerly trodden by the very gods. Men like yourselves never go to hell, O bull of Pandu's race ! Comfort these thy brothers and all thy friends, O scorcher of foes ! He who deliberately engages himself in sinful acts, and committing sinful acts feels no shame but continues the same as before, is called (in the scripture) a great sinner. There is no expiation for him and his sins know no diminution. Thou art born in noble race. Forced by the faults of others, thou hast most unwillingly done this, and having done this thou repentest of it. The Horse-sacrifice, that grand rite, has been indicated as an expiation for thee. Make preparations for that sacrifice, O monarch, and thou shalt be freed from thy sins. The divine chastiser of Paka, having vanquished his foes with the assistance of the Maruts, gradually performed a hundred sacrifices and became Satakratu. l Freed from sin, possessed of heaven, and having obtained many regions of bliss and great happiness and prosperity, Sakra, surrounded by the Maruts, is shining in beauty, and illuminating all the quarters with his splendour. The lord of Sachi is adored in the heavens by the Apsaras. The Rishis and the other gods all worship him with reverence. Thou hast got the earth through thy prowess. All the kings have been vanquished by thee, O sinless one, through thy prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वेषामेव वर्णानां नाधर्मे रमते मन:

English

Proceeding with thy friends to their kingdom, O king, install their brothers, sons, or

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा किसी भी वर्णकी अधर्ममें रुचि नहीं होती

English

One who honours the able and does not vie with those not to be vied with, and who would not abandon dharma from desire, fear, anger or greed,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैदिकानि च सर्वाणि भवन्त्यपि गुणान्युत

English

not proud, truthful, able, self-conquered, honouring the worthy, should be your helper in counsel, tested in every condition.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो जाता है, इसमें संदेह नहीं है

English

Of good family, endowed with truth, patient, skilled, self-possessed, brave, grateful and truthful: these are marks of the best, Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वक्पत्रफलमूलानि वीर्यवन्ति भवन्ति च

English

For such a man so behaving, who knows, enemies become pleased and then become friends.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। युधिष्ठिर! इन सबको सत्ययुगके धर्म समझो

English

After this a king, restrained, of trained understanding and wishing prosperity, should test the merits and faults of his ministers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्टपच्यैव पृथिवी भवन्त्योषधयस्तथा

English

Connected with trustworthy men of good birth born in his own country, not capable of being bribed, not unfaithful, well tested from every side,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तु द्वापरं नाम स काल: सम्प्रवर्तते

English

warriors, hereditary, and others also should be made, by a man wishing prosperity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजा: क्लिश्चात्ययोगेन प्रवर्तेत तदा कलि:

English

Those whose training in discipline is natural and good, with energy, steadiness, patience, purity, loyalty, steadfastness and firmness,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्णोका मन अपने धर्मसे च्युत हो जाता है

English

tested in merits, ever of mature mind, bearers of the burden, who have passed the five tests, should a king make workers for his aims.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगक्षेमका नाश हो जाता है और सब ओर वर्णसंकरता फैल जाती है

English

Of sufficient speech, heroes, skilled in understanding, of good family, endowed with truth, who know signs, not harsh,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋतवो न सुखा: सर्वे भवन्त्यामयिनस्तथा

English

who know arrangements of place and time, wishing the good of their master's work, a king should make ministers in all affairs always.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखरहित तथा रोग प्रदान करनेवाली हो जाती हैं

English

One of reduced energy and not glad never resolves; he necessarily gives rise to doubts in all works.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याधयश्व भवन्त्यत्र प्रियन्ते च गतायुष:

English

Likewise a minister of little learning, even of noble birth, joined to dharma, wealth and desire, is not fit to test counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्वचिद् वर्षति पर्जन्य: क्वचित् सस्य॑ प्ररोहति

English

Likewise one of low birth, though very learned, is bewildered in matters to be inferred, like a blind man without a leader.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बरसाते हैं और कहीं-कहीं ही धान उत्पन्न होता है

English

One of unsteady resolve, though intelligent and learned, and knowing means, is not fit to carry on work for long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजा: संरक्षितुं सम्यग् दण्डनीतिसमाहितः

English

From mere conduct alone no examination of particulars arises for an unlearned, ill-minded man in the work.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कलिकी भी सृष्टिका कारण है

English

There is no trust in a minister who is not devoted; therefore counsel should not be revealed to one not devoted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रेताया: करणादू राजा स्वर्ग नात्यन्तमश्लुते

English

An insincere one, joined with ministers, would trouble a king, entering like fire a tree through the holes made by the wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनवाप्तं च लिप्सेत लब्धं च परिपालयेत्

English

Sometimes the master is angry and removes from position, in rage he abuses, and afterward is pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्यड्नीता दण्डनीतिर्यथा माता यथा पिता

English

Those things can be borne by one who is devoted; the anger of ministers is like a thunderbolt's crash.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रक्षामें समर्थ होती है

English

One who bears them out of wish to please his master, sharing equal joy and sorrow, such a man should be consulted in affairs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं वृत्त: प्रजा रक्षन् स्वर्ग जेतासि दुर्जयम्

English

But a crooked one, though devoted and endowed with other qualities and wisdom, is not fit to hear the king's counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखेनार्थान् सुखोदर्कानिह च प्रेत्य चाप्तुयात्

English

A friend who is connected with enemies and does not honour the townsfolk is not fit to hear the king's counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यान् गुणांस्तु गुणोपेत: कुर्वन् गुणमवाप्रुयात्

English

An unlearned, impure, stiff friend who serves enemies, boasts, is angry and greedy is not fit to hear counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुशंसश्चरेदर्थ चरेत् काममनुद्धत:

English

A newcomer, though devoted and very learned, honoured or shared with, is not fit to hear counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दाता नापात्रवर्षी स्यात् प्रगल्भ: स्यादनिष्ठर:

English

One who has once been accused even for a small matter, though joined to other merits, is not fit to hear counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाभक्तं चारयेच्चारं कुर्यात् कार्यमपीडया

English

One of trained mind, intelligent, wise, a countryman, pure, clean in all works, is fit to hear counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदद्यान्न च साधुभ्यो नासत्पुरुषमाश्रयेत्

English

One endowed with knowledge and discernment, who knows his own and others' natures, a friend equal to the king himself, is fit to hear counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो, उनपर विश्वास न करे

English

Truthful, endowed with good conduct, deep, modest, gentle, one whose father and grandfather were such, is fit to hear counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रिय: सेवेत नात्यर्थ मृष्ट भुज्जीत नाहितम्

English

Content, esteemed, true, brave, hating evil, knowing counsel and time, valiant, is fit to hear counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहितकर भोजन न करे

English

One who can bring all the world under his sway by conciliation—to him counsel should be applied by one who wishes to use the rod, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सान्त्वयेन्न च मोक्षाय अनुगह्नन्न चाक्षिपेत्

English

One in whom townsfolk and country folk have placed trust by dharma, a warrior and wise in policy, is fit to hear counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रोधं कुर्यान्न चाकस्मान्मृदु: स्यान्नापकारिषु

English

Therefore ministers endowed with all these qualities, well honoured, knowing natures, should be at least three, wishing greatness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतोडन्यथा नरपतिर्भयमृत्छत्यनुत्तमम्

English

The ministers should mark the weak points in their own natures and the enemy's, for the king's kingdom grows rooted in counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुभूयेह भद्राणि प्रेत्य स्वर्गे महीयते

English

An enemy should not see his weak point, but he should find the enemy's weak points; he should hide like a tortoise its limbs and guard his own opening.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथोक्तमेतच्च चकार बुद्धिमान्

English

Ministers who are wise are the seizers of counsel of a kingdom; a king is the combiner of counsel, and the rest of the people are its limbs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया और उन्होंने जैसा बताया था, वैसा ही किया

English

They call the kingdom rooted in stationed agents and counsel its essence; ministers here follow the master for livelihood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मेण नापराध्नोति तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

Having cast off pride and anger, conceit and jealousy, content, he should always take counsel with ministers who have passed the five tests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्तरेणैव धर्माणां न जात्वन्तमवाप्नुयात्

English

Having fixed his mind on their varied deliberations, he should understand it, and report his own decision and the other's decision at the time of final counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्चयित्वा यजेथास्त्वं गृहे गुणवतो द्विजान्

English

Approaching a Brahmana teacher who knows dharma, wealth and desire, he should ask about the highest aim; when a conclusion is made with him, he should lead that course without attachment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणान् वाचयेथास्त्वमर्थसिद्धिजयाशिष:

English

Thus counsel should always be taken, say those who know the truth and certainty of counsel; therefore you should always lead counsel able to win over the subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आशीर्वाद ग्रहण करो

English

No dwarf, hunchback, thin man or lame man, no blind, dull, woman or eunuch, and no animal should move about, in front, behind, above or below.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथार्थ प्रतिगृह्लीयात् कामक्रोधौ च वर्जयेत्

English

Ascending an empty window, on an open spot without kusha and kasha grass, avoiding faults of speech and body, he should consult on the matter in good time."

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्लेश पहुँचाता है

English

grandsons on their thrones. Behaving with kindness towards even the children in the womb, make thy subjects glad and happy, and rule the earth. Install on their thrones the daughters of those that have no sons. Women are fond of pleasure and power. Through this means they will castoff their sorrows and become happy. Having comforted the whole empire in this way, O Bharata, adore the gods in a Horse- sacrifice as the virtuous Indra did in days of old. It is not proper for us to grieve for those high-souled Kshatriyas, O bull of thy order (that have fallen in battle). Stupefied by the power of the destroyer, they have perished in the observance of the duties of their own order. Thou hast discharged the duties of a Kshatriya and obtained the earth without a thorn in it. Observe thy own duties, O son of Kunti, for then, O Bharata, thou shalt be able to obtain happiness in the other world.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए राजाको आलस्य छोड़कर प्रजावर्गके योगक्षेमकी व्यवस्था करनी चाहिए

English

"What is the one word, Brahmana, by which a man acting rightly would obtain the standard of all beings and great fame?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकामद्वेषसंयुक्तमनुरज्यन्ति मानवा:

English

"Conciliation is the one word, Shakra, by which a man acting rightly would obtain the standard of all beings and great fame.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मार्थावध्रुवौ तस्य यो न शास्त्रपरो भवेत्

English

This one word, Shakra, bringing happiness to all the world, acted on toward all beings, makes one always dear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्थाने चास्य तद् वित्तं सर्वमेव विनश्यति

English

He who never speaks, ever with frowning face, becomes hated by beings, not practising conciliation here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदि उसे धन मिल भी जाय तो वह सारा ही बुरे कामोंमें नष्ट हो जाता है

English

One who looks first and speaks first, and speaks first with a smile, makes the world well disposed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करैरशास्त्रदृष्टेर्हि मोहात् सम्पीडयन् प्रजा:

English

Even a gift, unaccompanied by conciliation, does not please beings anywhere, like seasonless food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं राष्ट्रमयोगेन पीडितं न विवर्धते

English

Even a non-giver, Shakra, speaking sweet speech, brings this whole world under his sway by conciliation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं राष्ट्रमुपायेन भुज्जानो लभते फलम्

English

Therefore conciliation should be practised by those who wish to use the rod here; it brings fruit, and people are not troubled by him."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शास्त्रानीतेन लिप्सेथा वेतनेन धनागमम्

English

means,— 'through their own faults.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैतं कल्पयेद् राजा योगक्षेममतन्द्रित:

English

Thus told, Shakra did all with his priest; so you too, son of Kunti, practise this rightly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जनयत्यतुलां नित्यं कोशवृद्धिं युधिछ्विर

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'After doing what acts does a man become liable to perform expiation? And what are those acts which he must do for being freed from sin? Tell me this, O grandsire.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

होता है, उसका फल वह दस हजार वर्षोतक स्वर्गलोकमें रहकर भोगता है

English

"A king devoted to protecting the subjects by pure dealing, having obtained dharma and fame, wins both worlds, pure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईश्वर: सर्वभूतानां धर्मकोशस्य गुप्तये

English

"What kind of dealing and with whom should a king deal? Asked this, greatly wise one, you ought to tell as it is.

हिन्दी अर्थ

या क्षत्रियकी? यह मुझे ठीक-ठीक बताइये

English

These qualities said earlier are for a man; I think they do not exist in a single man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुहिं सर्ववर्णानां ज्येष्ठ: श्रेष्ठक्ष वै द्विज:

English

It is as you say, greatly wise and intelligent one; a man joined to these many qualities is hard to find.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सब वर्णोंका गुरु, ज्येष्ठ और श्रेष्ठ है

English

But in brief, character is not hard to find with effort; I shall tell what kind of ministers you should make.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष ते प्रथम: कल्प आपद्यन्यो भवेत् तत:

English

Four learned, bold, sattvic, pure Brahmanas, and three pure, trained Shudras for earlier work,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत् किज्चिज्जयसे भूमिं ब्राह्मणाय निवेदय

English

and a Sūta endowed with eight qualities, a bard of the Puranas, fifty years of age, bold, without envy,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वधर्मपरितृप्ताय यो न वित्तपरो भवेत्

English

endowed with intelligence and memory, trained, looking equally on disputants in a case, able, not greedy for wealth, should be employed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्य॑ स्वेभ्य: परेभ्यश्न तृप्ता माता यथा पय:

English

"Vyasa said, 'Having omitted to do those acts that have been ordained, and done those that have been interdicted, and having behaved deceitfully, a man becomes liable to perform expiation. The person in the observance of the Brahmacharya vow, who rises from bed after the sun has risen or goes to bed while the sun is setting, one who has a rotten nail or black teeth, one whose younger brother weds first, one who weds before his elder brother is wedded, one who has been guilty of the slaughter of a Brahmana, one who speaks ill of others, one who weds a younger sister before the elder sister has been wedded, one who weds an elder sister after having wedded a younger one, one who falls away from a vow, one who slays any one of the regenerate classes, one who imparts a knowledge of the Vedas to a person unworthy of it, one who does not impart a knowledge thereof to a person that is worthy of it, one who takes many lives, one who sells flesh, one who has abandoned his (sacred) fire, one who sells a knowledge of the Vedas, l one who slays his preceptor or a woman, one born in a sinful family, one who slays an animal wilfully, 2 one who sets fire to a dwelling house, one who lives by deceit, one who acts in opposition to his preceptor, and one who has violated a compact,— these all are guilty of sins requiring expiation. I shall now mention other acts that men should not do, viz., acts that are interdicted by both the world and the Vedas. Listen to me with concentrated attention. The rejection of

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदा अन्न एवं सुवर्ण देती है

English

one's own creed, the practice of other people's creed, assisting at the sacrifice or the religious rites of one that is not worthy of such assistance, eating of food that is forbidden, deserting one that craves protection, neglect in maintaining servants and dependants, selling salt and treacle (and similar other substances), killing of birds and animals, refusal, though competent, to procreate upon a soliciting woman, omission to present the daily gifts (of handfuls of grass to kine and the like), omission to present the dakshina, humiliating a Brahmana,— these all have been pronounced by persons conversant with duty to be acts that no one should do. The son that quarrels with the father, the person that violates the bed of his preceptor, one that neglects to produce offspring in one's wedded wife, are all sinful, O tiger among men! I have now declared to thee, in brief as also in detail, those acts and omissions by which a man becomes liable to perform expiation. Listen now to the circumstances under which men, by even committing these acts, do not become stained with sin. If a Brahmana well acquainted with the Vedas takes up arms and rushes against thee in battle for killing thee, thou mayst proceed against him for taking his life. By such an act the slayer does not become guilty of the slaughter of a Brahmana. l There is a mantra in the Vedas, O son of Kunti, that lays this down, I declare unto thee only those practices that are sanctioned by the authority of the Vedas. One who slays a Brahmana that has fallen away from

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ साम्नैव लिप्सेथा धनमतब्राह्मणेषु यत्

English

And a secret matter of yours should not be taken up where it would hurt the matter; if the matter fails, that unrighteousness would afflict you and them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्त्यायामप्यवस्थायां किमु स्फीतस्थ भारत

English

Your kingdom would scatter like flocks of birds from a hawk, and would constantly leak like a shattered ship on the sea.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सान्त्वयन् परिरक्षंश्न स्वर्गमाप्स्यसि दुर्जयम्

English

For a king who protects subjects wrongly by unrighteousness, fear arises within, and his heaven is obstructed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वन्तं पुण्यं यशो नित्यं प्राप्स्यसे कुरुनन्दन

English

If a king's minister or his own son governs unrighteously, appointed to the seat of dharma, bull among men,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिससे युक्त रहकर तुम्हें कभी भी चिन्ता या पश्चात्ताप न हो

English

king's followers appointed to affairs who do not act rightly, putting themselves first, the lords of the earth (are to be restrained) together with those below,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतानां हि यथा धर्मो रक्षणं परमा दया

English

the lord of the earth is ever the lord of the lordless, of men oppressed by the strong who cry out piteously and much.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो राजा रक्षणे युक्तो भूतेषु कुरुते दयाम्

English

Then the force of witnesses in a doubtful case is good, where the dispute has been made; the case without witnesses or without a protector is especially to be examined.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा वर्षसहस्रेण तस्यथान्तमधिगच्छति

English

He should apply punishment to sinners corresponding to the offence; he should trouble the rich by wealth and the poor by killing and binding.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षणेन तानवाप्रोति प्रजा धर्मेण पालयन्

English

A king should protect the good by conciliation and gifts, and ill-behaved people by discipline and even blows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असम्भवश्व धर्माणामीदृशानामराजसु

English

One who wishes to slay a king should meet a strange death, and so should a livelihood-cheat, a thief and one who mixes classes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो राजा नहीं हैं, उन्हें ऐसे धर्मोॉका लाभ मिलना असम्भव है

English

For a lord of the earth rightly applying the rod, lord of men, or an appointed official, there is no unrighteousness; here dharma alone is eternal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्र तर्पय सोमेन कामैश्न सुहदो जनान्

English

One who applies the rod at will, unskilled, becomes joined to infamy here and after death gets hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और मनोवांछित वस्तु प्रदान करके सुहृदोंको संतुष्ट करो

English

He should not impose punishment on others merely on hearsay; having examined sources and tradition, he should bind or release.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स एव राज्ञ: कर्तव्यो राजन् राजपुरोहित:

English

A king should never kill an envoy in any calamity; the slayer of an envoy goes to hell with his ministers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरूरवस ऐलस्य संवादं मातरिश्वन:

English

If a king devoted to kshatriya dharma slays an envoy who speaks as instructed, his ancestors incur the sin of slaying an embryo.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं

English

An envoy should have seven qualities: well born, of good conduct, eloquent, skilled, pleasant-spoken, speaking as told, and mindful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्माच्च भवति श्रेष्ठस्तन्मे व्याख्यातुमहसि

English

Endowed with these same qualities should be his doorkeeper and protector; and the chief guard should be endowed with these qualities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्णश्षतुर्थ: पश्चात् तु पद्धयां शूद्रो विनिर्मित:

English

One who knows the truth of the sciences of dharma and wealth should be the officer of peace and war: intelligent, steadfast, wise, and a keeper of secrets.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रियको प्रजाजनोंकी रक्षाके लिये नियुक्त किया

English

A praised minister is well born, endowed with truth and capable; endowed with these same qualities the general should be.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूद्रो होतान् परिचरेदिति ब्रह्मानुशासनम्

English

He should know the truth of arrays, machines and weapons, be valiant, able to bear rain, cold, heat and wind, and know the weak points of others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेवामें संलग्न रहे, यह ब्रह्माजीका आदेश है

English

He should inspire trust in others but trust no one; even in sons, O king, trust is not praised.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मत: सह वित्तेन सम्यग वायो प्रचक्ष्व मे

English

This is the essence of the scripture's meaning, told to you by me, blameless one: distrust is called the supreme secret of kings."