[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Marathas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha) › [Bakhars](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar) › [Śrī Śiv Chatrapati Caritr](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar) › [Siva Chhatrapati (S. N. Sen)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen) › 50 # Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 50: The Duties of the Ashta Pradhans. Siva Chhatrapati (S. N. Sen) 50 - **Language:** English ### [50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.50) Ch. \[167\] The Mukhya Pradhan should do all political and administrative works. He should have equal treatment for all, and without any hatred or disrespect for any (of his colleagues) work with the counsel and co-operation of all. The welfare of the king should be to him, dearer than his own life, and he should always work with dexterity, wisdom and diligence without the least thought for his own personal interest. In times of war he should bravely lead the army and subjugate new kingdoms. He should gather information about the enemy and overthrow them. On state documents and letters he should put his own (additional) seal. The maintenance of the army should be the special care of the Senapati. He should uphold the dignity and honour of the soldiers and punctually distribute their pay, as it falls due. He should report the good services of the soldiers to the state and get for them watans and reward. He should lead the army in war. The Amatya should get the accounts of the whole kingdom, income, expenditure and balance drawn by the Lekhanadhikaris and submit it to the Raja after personally auditing it. He should put a sign on all official letters and on the accounts of income and expenditure of the whole kingdom as well as of individual Mahals. He should be very expert in account-keeping and submit the papers to the king every day. In times of war or when the necessities of the state demanded he should serve with the army. The Sachiv should after a careful enquiry about the omission or erroneous addition of letters, make fair copies of official correspondence. He should in a similar manner make enquiry about the accounts of Mahals and Parganas. He should record his comments on official letters and documents and enter them into the register. He should bring about the king's welfare in war time (by fighting). \[168\] The Mantri should be skilled in statesmanship and do diplomatic works. He should also keep a diary of the daily work of the Raja. He should also look after the invitations to royal dinners and the necessities thereof. Skilled in business of the state, he should also serve in war. He should put his sign of approval on state papers and documents. The Sumanta should be in charge of foreign affairs. He should keep himself informed of the union or disunion among the enemies and honourably entertain the envoys of foreign powers coming to or going from the Court. He should submit all informations to the Raja and act according to his orders either in the line of diplomacy or war. On state papers he should put his mark of consent. The Panditrao should honour the Dharmadhikar (censor), all scholars and learned Brahmans: and he should get all religious ceremonies, — sacrifices, etc., performed in due time. He should put his sign of consent on all papers concerning religious penalties and penances. The Nyayadhish should decide all disputes about professions and ownership of lands, etc., with the co-operation of officers and Brahmans learned in the Sastras, in a manner that no blame may be laid at the king's door. He should keep the king always informed of these decisions and he should put his sign of consent on all nibadapatras or judgment papers. - [Previous: 49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.49) - [Next: 51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.51) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.50) · Pramāṇa