The Polity of Śukra 94

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paropadeśakuśalaḥ kevalo na bhavennṛpaḥ . prajādhikārahīnaḥ syāt saguṇo'pi nṛpaḥ kvacit ..94..

A king should not merely be clever at advising others. / Even a virtuous king may at times be devoid of authority over his subjects;