Choosing Ministers, Counsellors and Warriors

Verse 1 (12.118.1)

स श्वा प्रकृतिमापन्नः परं दैन्यमुपागमत् । ऋषिणा हुंकृतः पापस्तपोवनबहिष्कृतः ॥

sa śvā prakṛtimāpannaḥ paraṃ dainyamupāgamat | ṛṣiṇā huṃkṛtaḥ pāpastapovanabahiṣkṛtaḥ

That dog, returned to his own nature, sank into deep wretchedness; rebuked by the sage with a stern "hum," the sinner was driven out of the penance-grove.

Note on the text: Adhyaya note: the page is the right adhyaya (rows labelled 12-118-1 to 12-118-46; the colophon reads अष्टादशाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः । 118) and it is the critical edition's 12.118 (28 verses) with its inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0001-0022) and the star passage 12.118.26d*0277_01-14, all of which the page carries. The title line above the table is a heading, not a verse. The page ends with its colophon; the glosses printed after the table (12-118-6, 19, 20, 24, 28, 29, 31, 33, 37) are not added, and no other block follows. Not on the page: the CE star passage 12.118.11d*0276_01-09 (vulgate omission; not added). Speakers: the page heads Bhishma once (12-118-1x, spelled correctly) and the whole adhyaya is his speech.

Verse 2 (12.118.2)

एवं राज्ञा मतिमता विदित्वा शीलशौचताम् । आर्जवं प्रकृतिं सत्वं श्रुतं वृत्तं कुलं दमम् ॥

evaṃ rājñā matimatā viditvā śīlaśaucatām | ārjavaṃ prakṛtiṃ satvaṃ śrutaṃ vṛttaṃ kulaṃ damam

In this way a wise king, having learned a man's character and purity, his uprightness, his nature and inner strength, his learning, conduct, family and self-restraint,

Verse 3 (12.118.3)

अनुक्रोशं बलं वीर्यं प्रभावं प्रशमं क्षमाम् । भृत्या ये मन्त्रिणो योग्यास्तत्र स्थाप्याः सुरक्षिताः ॥

anukrośaṃ balaṃ vīryaṃ prabhāvaṃ praśamaṃ kṣamām | bhṛtyā ye mantriṇo yogyāstatra sthāpyāḥ surakṣitāḥ

his compassion, strength and valour, his influence, his calm and his forbearance — should place those servants and counsellors who are fit for a post in it, and keep them well guarded.

Note on the text: Corrected भृत्यायेमन्त्रिणो → भृत्या ये मन्त्रिणो (misprint in Wikisource; two words run together with the vowel signs garbled; CE bhṛtyā ye yatra yogyāḥ syus). The wording of line 1 differs from the CE (bhāvaṃ saṃpraśamaṃ for प्रभावं प्रशमं), a recension variant, kept.

Verse 4 (12.118.4)

नापरीक्ष्य महीपालः प्रकर्तुं भृत्यमर्हति । अकुलीननराकीर्णो न राजा सुखमेधते ॥

nāparīkṣya mahīpālaḥ prakartuṃ bhṛtyamarhati | akulīnanarākīrṇo na rājā sukhamedhate

A king should not take a man into his service without first examining him; a king crowded with men of low birth does not prosper.

Note on the text: Corrected नाषरीक्ष्य → नापरीक्ष्य (misprint in Wikisource; ष for प; CE nāparīkṣya).

Verse 5 (12.118.5)

कुलजः प्राकृतो राजंस्तत्कुलीनतया सदा । न पापे कुरुते बुद्धिं निन्द्यमानोऽप्यनागसि ॥

kulajaḥ prākṛto rājaṃstatkulīnatayā sadā | na pāpe kurute buddhiṃ nindyamāno'pyanāgasi

O king, a man of good family, even if of ordinary standing, never turns his mind to wrong because of his gentle birth, even when blamed though innocent.

Verse 6 (12.118.6)

अकुलीनस्तु पुरुषः प्राकृतः साधुसंक्षयात् । दुर्लभैश्वर्यतां प्राप्तो निन्दितः शत्रुतां व्रजेत् ॥

akulīnastu puruṣaḥ prākṛtaḥ sādhusaṃkṣayāt | durlabhaiśvaryatāṃ prāpto ninditaḥ śatrutāṃ vrajet

But a man of low birth, set up through the ruin of good men and come into a lordship hard to win, turns hostile when he is reproached.

Note on the text: Lines 1-2 = CE 12.118.6ac (the alignment found no match; the verse stands first among the unmatched CE verses).

Verse 7 (12.118.7)

काकः श्वानोऽकुलीनश्च बिडालः सर्प एव च । अकुलीना च या नारी तुल्यास्ते परिकीर्तिताः ॥

kākaḥ śvāno'kulīnaśca biḍālaḥ sarpa eva ca | akulīnā ca yā nārī tulyāste parikīrtitāḥ

The crow, the dog, the man of low birth, the cat, the snake, and the woman of low birth are declared to be alike.

Note on the text: Removed a stray wiki backtick before line 1. Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 1-2 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0001-0002).

Verse 8 (12.118.8)

लोकपालाः सदोद्विग्नाः पश्यन्त्यकुलजान्यथा । नारीं वा पुरुषं वाऽथ शीलं तत्रापि कारणम् ॥

lokapālāḥ sadodvignāḥ paśyantyakulajānyathā | nārīṃ vā puruṣaṃ vā'tha śīlaṃ tatrāpi kāraṇam

The guardians of the world, ever uneasy, watch the low-born warily, woman or man alike; yet in this case too character is the cause.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 3-4 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0003-0004).

Verse 9 (12.118.9)

दुष्कुलीना च या स्त्री स्याद्दुष्कुलीनश्च यः पुमान् । अहिंसाशीलसंयोगाद्धर्मश्चाऽऽकुलतां व्रजेत् ॥

duṣkulīnā ca yā strī syādduṣkulīnaśca yaḥ pumān | ahiṃsāśīlasaṃyogāddharmaścā''kulatāṃ vrajet

As for a woman of bad family or a man of bad family: through their joining with non-violence and good conduct, righteousness itself falls into confusion.

Note on the text: Corrected पुम → पुमान् (misprint in Wikisource; the final ान् dropped; CE pumān). Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 5-6 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0005-0006); line 2 reads धर्मश्चाऽऽकुलताम् where the CE has dharmāc ca kulatām, a recension variant, kept.

Verse 10 (12.118.10)

धर्मं प्रति महाराज श्लोकानाह बृहस्पतिः । शृणु सर्वान्महीपाल हृदि तांश्च करिष्यसि ॥

dharmaṃ prati mahārāja ślokānāha bṛhaspatiḥ | śṛṇu sarvānmahīpāla hṛdi tāṃśca kariṣyasi

Concerning dharma, great king, Brihaspati recited verses; hear all of them, O protector of the earth, and you will keep them in your heart.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 7-8 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0007-0008).

Verse 11 (12.118.11)

असितं सितकर्माणं यथा दान्तं तपस्विनम् । वृत्तस्थमपि चण्डालं तं देवा ब्राह्मणं विदुः ॥

asitaṃ sitakarmāṇaṃ yathā dāntaṃ tapasvinam | vṛttasthamapi caṇḍālaṃ taṃ devā brāhmaṇaṃ viduḥ

One who is dark yet pure in deed, self-controlled like an ascetic: even a chandala, if he abides in right conduct, the gods know as a brahmin.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 9-10 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0009-0010).

Verse 12 (12.118.12)

यदि घातयते कश्चित्पापसत्वं प्रजाहितः । सर्वसत्वहितार्थाय न तेनासौ विहिंसकः ॥

yadi ghātayate kaścitpāpasatvaṃ prajāhitaḥ | sarvasatvahitārthāya na tenāsau vihiṃsakaḥ

If someone, working for the good of his subjects, has a creature of sinful nature killed for the welfare of all beings, he is not on that account a doer of violence.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 11-12 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0011-0012); line 1 reads प्रजाहितः where the CE has prajāhite, a recension variant, kept.

Verse 13 (12.118.13)

द्वीपिनं शरभं सिंहं व्याघ्रं कुञ्जरमेव च । महिषं च वराहं च सूकरं श्वानपन्नगान् ॥

dvīpinaṃ śarabhaṃ siṃhaṃ vyāghraṃ kuñjarameva ca | mahiṣaṃ ca varāhaṃ ca sūkaraṃ śvānapannagān

The leopard, the sharabha, the lion, the tiger, the elephant, the buffalo, the boar, the pig, dogs and snakes —

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 13-14 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0013-0014).

Verse 14 (12.118.14)

गोब्राह्मणहितार्थाय बालस्त्रीरक्षणाय च । वृद्धातुरपरित्राणे यो हिनस्ति स धर्मवित् ॥

gobrāhmaṇahitārthāya bālastrīrakṣaṇāya ca | vṛddhāturaparitrāṇe yo hinasti sa dharmavit

whoever kills these for the sake of cows and brahmins, for the protection of children and women, and for the rescue of the old and the afflicted, knows dharma.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 15-16 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0015-0016).

Verse 15 (12.118.15)

ब्राह्मणः पापकर्मा च म्लेच्छो वा धार्मिकः शुचिः । श्रेयांस्तत्र भवेन्म्लेच्छो ब्राह्मणः पापकृत्तमः ॥

brāhmaṇaḥ pāpakarmā ca mleccho vā dhārmikaḥ śuciḥ | śreyāṃstatra bhavenmleccho brāhmaṇaḥ pāpakṛttamaḥ

Between a brahmin of evil deeds and a righteous, pure mleccha, the mleccha is the better; the brahmin who does evil is the worst of men.

Note on the text: Corrected शु वः → शुचिः (misprint in Wikisource; the word is broken and a syllable lost; CE śuciḥ). Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 17-18 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0017-0018); line 2 ends ब्राह्मणः पापकृत्तमः where the CE has brāhmaṇaḥ pāpakṛn na ca, a recension variant, kept.

Verse 16 (12.118.16)

दुष्कुलीनः कुलीनो वा यः कश्चिच्छीलवान्नरः । प्रकृतिं तस्य विज्ञाय स्थिरां वा यदि वाऽस्थिराम् ॥

duṣkulīnaḥ kulīno vā yaḥ kaścicchīlavānnaraḥ | prakṛtiṃ tasya vijñāya sthirāṃ vā yadi vā'sthirām

Whether of bad family or good, any man who has good character: having understood his nature, whether steady or unsteady,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 19-20 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0019-0020).

Verse 17 (12.118.17)

शीलं वाऽनुत्तमं कर्म कुर्याद्राजा समाहितः । नियुञ्जीत महीपालो दुर्वृत्तं पापकर्मसु ॥

śīlaṃ vā'nuttamaṃ karma kuryādrājā samāhitaḥ | niyuñjīta mahīpālo durvṛttaṃ pāpakarmasu

let the attentive king take into account his character or his unsurpassed deeds; and the ruler should employ a man of evil conduct in sinful tasks.

Note on the text: Removed stray wiki marks (the closing quote mark and the doubled daṇḍa printed after the last word). Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 21-22 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage No. 12 (12.118.6d@012_0021-0022); line 1 reads शीलं वाऽनुत्तमं कर्म where the CE has śīlavān uttamaṃ karma, a recension variant, kept.

Verse 18 (12.118.18)

कुलीनं शिक्षितं प्राज्ञं ज्ञानविज्ञानकोविदम् । सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञं सहिष्णुं देशजं तथा ॥

kulīnaṃ śikṣitaṃ prājñaṃ jñānavijñānakovidam | sarvaśāstrārthatattvajñaṃ sahiṣṇuṃ deśajaṃ tathā

A man of good family, trained, wise, skilled in knowledge and in applied knowledge, who knows the true meaning of all the scriptures, patient, a native of the country,

Verse 19 (12.118.19)

कृतज्ञं बलवन्तं च क्षान्तं दान्तं जितेन्द्रियम् । अलुब्धं लब्धसंतुष्टं स्वामिमित्रबुभूषकम् ॥

kṛtajñaṃ balavantaṃ ca kṣāntaṃ dāntaṃ jitendriyam | alubdhaṃ labdhasaṃtuṣṭaṃ svāmimitrabubhūṣakam

grateful, strong, forbearing, self-controlled, master of his senses, free of greed, content with what he gets, wishing well to his master and his friends,

Verse 20 (12.118.20)

सचिवं देशकालज्ञं सर्वसंग्रहणे रतम् । संस्कृतं युक्तवचनं हितैषिणमतन्द्रितम् ॥

sacivaṃ deśakālajñaṃ sarvasaṃgrahaṇe ratam | saṃskṛtaṃ yuktavacanaṃ hitaiṣiṇamatandritam

a counsellor who knows place and time, devoted to winning everyone over, refined, fitting in speech, a well-wisher, never idle,

Verse 21 (12.118.21)

युक्ताचारं स्वविषये संधिविग्रहकोविदम् । शस्तं त्रिवर्गवेत्तारं पौरजानपदप्रियम् ॥

yuktācāraṃ svaviṣaye saṃdhivigrahakovidam | śastaṃ trivargavettāraṃ paurajānapadapriyam

correct in conduct within his own realm, skilled in peace and war, praised, knowing the three aims of life, dear to townsmen and country folk,

Verse 22 (12.118.22)

सेनाव्यूहनतत्त्वज्ञं बलहर्षणकोविदम् । इङ्गिताकारतत्त्वज्ञं यात्रासेनाविशारदम् ॥

senāvyūhanatattvajñaṃ balaharṣaṇakovidam | iṅgitākāratattvajñaṃ yātrāsenāviśāradam

who knows the principles of drawing up an army, is skilled in rousing the troops, knows the signs and gestures of others, and is expert in marches and in the handling of armies,

Note on the text: Corrected इङ्गिताकरातत्त्वज्ञं → इङ्गिताकारतत्त्वज्ञं (misprint in Wikisource; the vowel sign of कार was shifted onto the following syllable; CE iṅgitākāratattvajñam). Line 1 reads सेनाव्यूहन- where the CE has khātakavyūha-, a recension variant, kept.

Verse 23 (12.118.23)

हस्तिशिक्षाश्वतत्त्वज्ञमहंकारविवर्जितम् । प्रगल्भं दक्षिणं दान्तं बलिनं युक्तमन्त्रिणम् ॥

hastiśikṣāśvatattvajñamahaṃkāravivarjitam | pragalbhaṃ dakṣiṇaṃ dāntaṃ balinaṃ yuktamantriṇam

who knows the training of elephants and horses, free of conceit, bold, skilful, self-controlled, strong, a capable counsellor,

Verse 24 (12.118.24)

चौक्षं चौक्षजनाकीर्णं सुवेषं सुखदर्शनम् । नायकं नीतिकुशलं गुणैः षड्भिः समन्वितम् ॥

caukṣaṃ caukṣajanākīrṇaṃ suveṣaṃ sukhadarśanam | nāyakaṃ nītikuśalaṃ guṇaiḥ ṣaḍbhiḥ samanvitam

pure, surrounded by pure men, well dressed, pleasant to look upon, a leader skilled in policy, endowed with six qualities,

Note on the text: Corrected षङ्भिः → षड्भिः (misprint in Wikisource; ङ् for ड्; षड्भिः is the correct instrumental of षष्; the CE has guṇaṣaṣṭyā, a recension variant).

Verse 25 (12.118.25)

अस्तब्धं प्रश्रितं श्लक्ष्णं मृदुवादिनमेव च । धीरं महर्द्धि च देशकालोपपादकम् ॥

astabdhaṃ praśritaṃ ślakṣṇaṃ mṛduvādinameva ca | dhīraṃ maharddhi ca deśakālopapādakam

unarrogant, humble, gentle, soft-spoken, steadfast, of great prosperity, able to supply what place and time require —

Verse 26 (12.118.26)

सचिवं यः प्रकुरुते न चैनमवमन्यते । तस्य विस्तीर्यते राज्यं ज्योत्स्ना ग्रहपतेरिव ॥

sacivaṃ yaḥ prakurute na cainamavamanyate | tasya vistīryate rājyaṃ jyotsnā grahapateriva

the king who makes such a man his counsellor and does not scorn him, his kingdom spreads like the moonlight of the lord of the stars.

Note on the text: Corrected सचि → सचिवं (misprint in Wikisource; the last syllables lost; CE sacivaṃ).

Verse 27 (12.118.27)

एतैरेव गुणैर्युक्तो राजा शास्त्रविशारदः । एष्टव्यो धर्मपरमः प्रजापालनतत्परः ॥

etaireva guṇairyukto rājā śāstraviśāradaḥ | eṣṭavyo dharmaparamaḥ prajāpālanatatparaḥ

A king, too, who has these same qualities, is learned in the scriptures, is supremely devoted to dharma and intent on protecting his people, is the one to be sought out.

Verse 28 (12.118.28)

धीरो मर्षी शुचिः शीघ्रः काले पुरुषकारवित् । शुश्रूषुः श्रुतवाञ्श्रोता ऊहापोहविशारदः ॥

dhīro marṣī śuciḥ śīghraḥ kāle puruṣakāravit | śuśrūṣuḥ śrutavāñśrotā ūhāpohaviśāradaḥ

Steady, forbearing, pure, quick, knowing the right time for human effort, eager to learn, learned, a good listener, expert in reasoning for and against,

Verse 29 (12.118.29)

मेधावी धारणायुक्तो यथान्यायोपपादकः । दान्तः सदा प्रियाभाषी क्षमावांश्च विपर्यये ॥

medhāvī dhāraṇāyukto yathānyāyopapādakaḥ | dāntaḥ sadā priyābhāṣī kṣamāvāṃśca viparyaye

intelligent, retentive, doing everything as justice requires, self-controlled, ever pleasant in speech, and forgiving when wronged,

Verse 30 (12.118.30)

नातिच्छेत्ता स्वयंकारी श्रद्धालुः सुखदर्शनः । आर्तहस्तप्रदो नित्यमाप्तामात्यो नये रतः ॥

nāticchettā svayaṃkārī śraddhāluḥ sukhadarśanaḥ | ārtahastaprado nityamāptāmātyo naye rataḥ

not given to excessive severity, acting on his own judgement, trusting, pleasant to look upon, always giving a helping hand to the afflicted, with trustworthy ministers, devoted to policy,

Verse 31 (12.118.31)

नाहंवादी ननिर्द्वन्द्वो नयत्किंचनकारकः । कृते कर्मण्यमोघानां कर्ता भृत्यजनप्रियः ॥

nāhaṃvādī nanirdvandvo nayatkiṃcanakārakaḥ | kṛte karmaṇyamoghānāṃ kartā bhṛtyajanapriyaḥ

not boastful, not without possessions, not one to do just anything; one whose undertakings, once done, are never fruitless; dear to those who serve him;

Verse 32 (12.118.32)

संगृहीतजनोऽस्तब्धः प्रसन्नवदनः सदा । त्राता भृत्यजनापेक्षी न क्रोधी सुमहामनाः ॥

saṃgṛhītajano'stabdhaḥ prasannavadanaḥ sadā | trātā bhṛtyajanāpekṣī na krodhī sumahāmanāḥ

keeping people gathered around him, unproud, with a cheerful face always, a protector, mindful of his servants, not given to anger, great-minded;

Verse 33 (12.118.33)

युक्तदण्डो न निर्दण्डो धर्मकार्यानुशासनः । चारनेत्रः प्रजावेक्षी धर्मार्थकुशलः सदा ॥

yuktadaṇḍo na nirdaṇḍo dharmakāryānuśāsanaḥ | cāranetraḥ prajāvekṣī dharmārthakuśalaḥ sadā

one who punishes as is fitting and does not leave wrong unpunished, who governs by the work of dharma, who has spies for eyes and watches over his subjects, and who is always skilled in dharma and wealth.

Verse 34 (12.118.34)

राजा गुणशताकीर्ण एष्टव्यस्तादृशो भवेत् । योधाश्चैव मनुष्येन्द्र सर्वैर्गुणगणैर्वृताः ॥

rājā guṇaśatākīrṇa eṣṭavyastādṛśo bhavet | yodhāścaiva manuṣyendra sarvairguṇagaṇairvṛtāḥ

A king of a hundred virtues is to be sought; such a one he should be. And warriors too, O lord of men, should be endowed with every host of virtues.

Verse 35 (12.118.35)

अन्वेष्टव्याः सुपुरुषाः सहाया राज्यधारणे । न विमानयितव्यास्ते राज्ञा वृद्धिमभीप्सता ॥

anveṣṭavyāḥ supuruṣāḥ sahāyā rājyadhāraṇe | na vimānayitavyāste rājñā vṛddhimabhīpsatā

Good men are to be sought out as helpers in bearing the burden of a kingdom; a king who wishes his prosperity to grow should not slight them.

Verse 36 (12.118.36)

योधाः समरशौण्डीराः कृतज्ञाः शास्त्रकोविदाः । धर्मशास्त्रसमायुक्ताः पदातिजनसंवृताः ॥

yodhāḥ samaraśauṇḍīrāḥ kṛtajñāḥ śāstrakovidāḥ | dharmaśāstrasamāyuktāḥ padātijanasaṃvṛtāḥ

Warriors proud in battle, grateful, learned in the scriptures, versed in the law, surrounded by foot-soldiers,

Verse 37 (12.118.37)

अर्थमानविवृद्धाश्च रथचर्याविशारदाः । इष्वस्त्रकुशला यस्य तस्येयं नृपतेर्मही ॥

arthamānavivṛddhāśca rathacaryāviśāradāḥ | iṣvastrakuśalā yasya tasyeyaṃ nṛpatermahī

grown great in wealth and honour, expert in the conduct of chariots, skilled in bows and missiles: the king who has such men, to him belongs this earth.

Verse 38 (12.118.38)

ज्ञातीनामनवज्ञानं भृत्येष्वशठता तथा । नैपुणं चार्थचर्यासु यस्यैते तस्य सा मही ॥

jñātīnāmanavajñānaṃ bhṛtyeṣvaśaṭhatā tathā | naipuṇaṃ cārthacaryāsu yasyaite tasya sā mahī

Not slighting kinsmen, honesty toward servants, and skill in matters of wealth: he who has these, his is the earth.

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Verse 39 (12.118.39)

आलस्यं चैव निद्रा च व्यसनान्यतिहास्यता । यस्यैतानि न विद्यन्ते तस्यैव सुचिरं मही ॥

ālasyaṃ caiva nidrā ca vyasanānyatihāsyatā | yasyaitāni na vidyante tasyaiva suciraṃ mahī

Sloth, sleep, vices and excessive mirth: he in whom these are not found, his is the earth for long.

Note on the text: Corrected यस्तैतानि → यस्यैतानि (misprint in Wikisource; त for य; CE yasyaitāni). Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 3-4 of the CE star passage 12.118.26d*0277_03-04.

Verse 40 (12.118.40)

वृद्धसेवी महोत्साहो वर्णानां चैव रक्षिता । धर्मचर्याः सदा यस्य तस्येयं सुचिरं मही ॥

vṛddhasevī mahotsāho varṇānāṃ caiva rakṣitā | dharmacaryāḥ sadā yasya tasyeyaṃ suciraṃ mahī

Serving the elders, great zeal, protecting the classes of society, and constant observance of dharma: he who has these, his is this earth for long.

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Verse 41 (12.118.41)

नीतिवर्त्मानुसरणं नित्यमुत्थानमेव च । रिपूणामनवज्ञानं तस्येयं सुचिरं मही ॥

nītivartmānusaraṇaṃ nityamutthānameva ca | ripūṇāmanavajñānaṃ tasyeyaṃ suciraṃ mahī

Following the path of policy, constant exertion, and not scorning one's enemies: his is this earth for long.

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Verse 42 (12.118.42)

उत्थानं चैव दैवं च तयोर्नानात्वमेव च । मनुना वर्णितं पूर्वं वक्ष्ये शृणु तदेव हि ॥

utthānaṃ caiva daivaṃ ca tayornānātvameva ca | manunā varṇitaṃ pūrvaṃ vakṣye śṛṇu tadeva hi

Exertion and fate, and the difference between the two, were described long ago by Manu; I shall tell it, so listen.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 9-10 of the CE star passage 12.118.26d*0277_09-10.

Verse 43 (12.118.43)

उत्थानं हि नरेन्द्राणां बृहस्पतिरभाषत । नयानयविधानज्ञः सदा भव कुरूद्वह ॥

utthānaṃ hi narendrāṇāṃ bṛhaspatirabhāṣata | nayānayavidhānajñaḥ sadā bhava kurūdvaha

Brihaspati taught about the exertion of kings; O joy of the Kurus, always be one who knows policy and impolicy.

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Verse 44 (12.118.44)

दुर्हृदां छिद्रदर्शी यः सुहृदामुपकारवान् । विशेषविच्च भृत्यानां स राज्यफलमश्नुते ॥

durhṛdāṃ chidradarśī yaḥ suhṛdāmupakāravān | viśeṣavicca bhṛtyānāṃ sa rājyaphalamaśnute

He who sees the weak points of ill-wishers, does good to his friends, and knows the distinctions among his servants enjoys the fruit of kingship.

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Verse 45 (12.118.45)

सर्वसंग्रहणे युक्तो नृपो भवति यः सदा । उत्थानशीलो मन्त्राढ्यः स राजा राजसत्तमः ॥

sarvasaṃgrahaṇe yukto nṛpo bhavati yaḥ sadā | utthānaśīlo mantrāḍhyaḥ sa rājā rājasattamaḥ

The king who is always intent on gathering everyone to him, who is diligent and rich in counsel, is the best of kings.

Verse 46 (12.118.46)

शक्या चाश्वसहस्रेण वीरारोहेण भारत । संगृहीतमनुष्येण कृत्स्ना जेतुं वसुंधरा ॥

śakyā cāśvasahasreṇa vīrāroheṇa bhārata | saṃgṛhītamanuṣyeṇa kṛtsnā jetuṃ vasuṃdharā

With a thousand horses ridden by heroes, and with men well gathered to him, O Bharata, one can conquer the whole earth.