[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [Story collections and fables](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories) › [Bhojaprabandha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt) › 48\_156 # Bhojaprabandha 48\_156 English (machine translation) 48\_156 - **Language:** English ### [48\_156](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.48_156) Above all sins, father, two are supreme sins: / one is a king with bad ministers, and the second is relying upon him. (50) / Where a king is devoid of discernment, a minister turns his neck away from the virtuous, / and the wicked are powerful, what opportunity is there for the good? (51) / Even when deprived of wealth, a king should be served if he possesses qualities worthy of service; / from him comes livelihood, and its fruit comes even after some time.' (52) - [Previous: 48\_155](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.48_155) - [Next: 48\_157](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.48_157) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.48_156](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.48_156) · Pramāṇa