Matsya Purana 215: adhyāyaḥ 215

215.1

abhiṣiktasyarājñaḥ kṛtyavarṇanam.
manuruvāca.
rājño'bhiṣiktamātrasya kiṃ nu kṛtyatamaṃ bhavet.
etanme sarvamācakṣva samyagvetti yato bhavān .. 215.1 ..

King Vaivasvata Manu said—Lord! You are the knower of all I, therefore, beg you to please tell me what a king should do on ascending his throne—1

215.2

matsya uvāca.
abhiṣekārdra śirasā rājñā rājyāvalokinā.
sahāyavaraṇaṃ kāryaṃ tatra rājyaṃ pratiṣṭhitam .. 215.2 ..

Matsya said—A king succeeding to his throne should pick out worthy men for his assembly as his advisors and helpers on various subjects to work on his staff in order that his rule may be prosperous, for the prosperity of his kingdom depends solely on the men in his council and in various other departments Even the smallest function cannot be successfully performed by one single man not helped by any body Now then can a state be well administered without the assistance of competent ministers and helpers?—2 3

215.3

yadapyalpataraṃ karma tadapyekena duścaram.
puruṣeṇāsahāyena kimu rājyaṃ mahodayam .. 215.3 ..

215.4

tasmātsahāyān varayet kulīnānnṛpatiḥ svayam.
śūrān kulīnajātīyān balayuktān śriyānvitān .. 215.4 ..

A king should, therefore, choose his ministers and helpers from a respectable family who should be valiant, strong, imposing, capable of bearing hardships, ambitious, handsome, having Satva guna and forbearance, good, virtuous, used to gentle speaking able to give friendly advices, loyal, knowing to act in the proper time and place, eager for a good name Such men should be employed by a king to discharge responsible and good functions People unsuited to particular offices should be given places according to their respective merits where they can make themselves useful, after they had been duly examined—4 7

215.5

rūpasatvaguṇopetān sajjanān kṣamayānvitān.
kleśakṣamān mahotsāhān dharmajñāṃśca priyaṃ vadān .. 215.5 ..

215.6

hitopadeśakānrājñaḥ svāmibhaktānyaśo'rthinaḥ.
evaṃ vidhān sahāyāṃśca śubhakarmastu yojayet .. 215.6 ..

215.7

guṇahīnā api tathā vijñāya nṛpatiḥ svayam.
karmasveva niyuñjīta yathā yogyeṣu bhāgaśaḥ .. 215.7 ..

215.8

kulīnaḥ śīlasampanno dhanurvedaviśāradaḥ.
hastiśikṣāśvaśikṣāsu kuśalaḥ ślakṣṇabhāṣitā .. 215.8 ..

A king should appoint a Brāhmaṇa or a Kshatriya to be his Commander in-chief He should be of a good family, modest, having good manners, skilled in archery, expert in examining and managing horses and elephants used to polite speaking able to understand the science of omens and medicine, grateful, able to appreciate the prowess of the brave, valiant, used to bear hardships and having a knowledge of disposing troops in battle and of military affairs in particular—8 10

215.9

nimitte śakune jñāne vettā caiva cikitsite.
kṛtajñaḥ karmaṇāṃ śūrastathā kleśasaho ṛjuḥ .. 215.9 ..

215.10

vyūhatattvavidhānajñaḥ phalgusāraviśeṣavit.
rājñāsenāpatiḥ kāryo brāhmaṇaḥ kṣatriyo'thavā .. 215.10 ..

215.11

prāṃśuḥ surūpo dakṣaśca priyavādī na coddhataḥ.
cittagrāhaśca sarveṣāṃ pratīhāro vidhīyate .. 215.11 ..

A king's door keeper should be a man of long stature, clever, handsome, humble, accustomed to sweet speech, able to influence the minds of the people—11

215.12

yathoktavādī dūtaḥ syāddeśabhāṣā viśāradaḥ.
śaktuḥ kleśasaho vāgmī deśakālavibhāgavit .. 215.12 ..

A king's spy should be conscientious enough to submit true and accurate reports, obedient to the king's injunctions, have a knowledge of dialects of many countries able to speak fluently and put up with rough life, of quiet disposition and capable of discharging his functions adequately according to the circumstances—12 13.

215.13

vijñātā deśakālaśca dūtaḥ sa syān mahīkṣitaḥ.
vaktā na yasya yaḥ kāle sa dūto nṛpaterbhavet .. 215.13 ..

215.14

prāṃśavo vyāyatāḥ śūrāḥ dṛḍhabhaktā nirākulāḥ.
rājñā tu rakṣiṇa kāryāḥ sadā kleśasahā hitāḥ .. 215.14 ..

The personal guards of a king should be men of long size, robust, brave, firm in loyalty, free from uneasiness, used to bear always hardships, well wishers of their lord--14 The betel bearer of the king, it may be he or she, should be free from avarice, immune from all outside influences and most loyal—15

215.15

anāhāryo nṛśaṃsaśca dṛḍhabhaktiśca pārthive.
tāmbūladhārī bhavati nārī vāpyatha tadguṇā .. 215.15 ..

215.16

ṣāḍguṇyavidhitattvajño deśabhāṣā viśāradaḥ.
sandhivigrahakaḥ kāryo rājñā nayaviśāradaḥ .. 215.16 ..

The man with full knowledge of king's six fold expedients in foreign politics Sandhi (peace), Vigraha (war), Yâna (morals), Asana (halt), Dvaidhibhâva (duplicate) and Âsaraya (seeking shelter) and the languages of the country should be employed as minister for war—16

215.17

kṛtākṛtajño bhṛtyānāṃ jñeyaḥ syāddeśarakṣitā.
āyavyayajño lokajño deśotpattiviśāradaḥ .. 215.17 ..

The provincial rulers of the king should be men able to know the doings (merits and demerits) of the subordinate officials, the income and the expenditure and the produce of crops and many languages—17

215.18

surūpastaruṇaḥ prāṃśurdṛḍhabhaktiḥ kulocitaḥ.
śūraḥ kleśasahaścaiva khaḍgadhārī prakīrtitaḥ .. 215.18 ..

The men who will bear swords should be handsome, young, long in size, very loyal, of good family, brave, and able to bear hardships Those who will be archers should be powerful, having a knowledge of riding on elephants, horses, chariots, most righteous, and skilled in archery and able to bear all sorts of hardships—18 19

215.19

śūraśca balayuktaśca gajāśvarathakovidaḥ.
dhanurdhārī bhavedrājñaḥ sarvakleśasahaḥ śuciḥ .. 215.19 ..

215.20

nimittaśakunajñānī hayaśikṣāviśāradaḥ.
hayāyurvedatattvajño bhuvo bhāgavicakṣaṇaḥ .. 215.20 ..

The charioteer of a king should have a good knowledge of the principles of the science of omens He should be able to train and treat horses know the divisions of the country, be aware of the power of warriors firm in sight, used to gentle speech, learned, and versed in all the arts—20 21

215.21

balāvalajño rathinaḥ sthiradṛṣṭiḥ priyamvadaḥ.
śūraśca kṛtavidyaśca sārathiḥ parikīrtitaḥ .. 215.21 ..

215.22

anāhāryaḥ rucirdakṣaścikitsita vidāmvaraḥ.
sūpaśāstraviśeṣajñaḥ sūdādhyakṣaḥ praśasyate .. 215.22 ..

A man immune from avarice and outside influences handsome plucky, knowing the sciences of medicine and cookery, generous particular about clipping his hair and finger nails should be employed as a cook in a royal kitchen—22 23

215.23

sūdaśastravidhānajñāḥ parabhedyā kulodgatāḥ.
sarve mahānase dhāryāḥ kṛttakeśanakhā narāḥ .. 215.23 ..

215.24

samaḥ śatrau ca mitre ca dharmaśāstraviśāradaḥ.
vipramukhyaḥ kulīnaśca dharmādhikaraṇī bhavet .. 215.24 ..

The members of his assembly should be Koolin Brâhmanas equal in their dealings to friends and foes, be versed in the Dharmaśâstias—24

215.25

kāryāstathā vidhāstatra dvijamukhyāḥ sabhāsadaḥ.
sarvadeśākṣarābhijñaḥ sarvaśāstraviśāradaḥ .. 215.25 ..

The writers of a king should write neatly and legibly The letters are to be full and placed at equal intervals He should be clever in devising means, and in the use of stray expressions versed in all the Śâstras and capable to express many meanings fully in short phrases" O king! Those people ought to be placed in religious services or in the Judicial Services who are expert in knowing the hearts of people, of long stature free from greed, and of a charitable disposition Such men should be engaged also as gate keepers—25-29

215.26

lekhakaḥ kathito rājñaḥ sarvādhikaraṇeṣu vai.
śīrṣopetān susampūrṇān samaśreṇigatān samān .. 215.26 ..

215.27

āntarānvai likhedyastu lekhakaḥ sa varaḥ smṛtaḥ.
upāyavākyakuśalaḥ sarvaśāstraviśāradaḥ .. 215.27 ..

215.28

bahvarthavaktā cālpena lekhakaḥ syānnṛpottama!.
puruṣāntaratattvajñāḥ prāṃśavaścāpyalolupāḥ .. 215.28 ..

215.29

dharmādhikāriṇaḥ kāryāḥ janā dānakarā narāḥ.
evamvidhāstathā kāryā rājñā dauvārikā janāḥ .. 215.29 ..

215.30

lohavastrājinādīnāṃ ratnānāñca vidhānavit.
vijñātā phalgusārāṇāmanāhāryaḥ śuciḥ sadā .. 215.30 ..

King's Treasurer should know the ways of disposing of iron, cloth, deer skin, and jewels He should be able to value things, and be wise clear in mind, and free from laziness and avarice All his assistants should also be like him—30-31

215.31

nipuṇaścāpramattaśca dhanādhyakṣaḥ prakīrtitaḥ.
āyadvāreṣu sarveṣu dhanādhyakṣa samā narāḥ .. 215.31 ..

215.32

vyavahāreṣu ca tathā kartavyāḥ pṛthivīkṣitā.
paramparāgato yaḥ syādaṣṭāṅge sucikitsite .. 215.32 ..

The officials in charge of disbursements should also be of the same type as at the exchequer—32

One who is skilled in the eight-fold medical science by heredity, incapable of being won over by anyone, free from avarice, virtuous, belonging to a good family, should be employed as a physician on whom a king should look as the preceptor of his life The king is to obey like ordinary persons, the words of his physician, for he deals with his life—33

215.33

anāhāryaḥ sa vaidyaḥ syāt dharmātmā ca kulodgataḥ.
prāṇācāryaḥ sa vijñeyo varuṇāttasya bhūbhujā .. 215.33 ..

215.34

rājan! rājñā sadā kāryaṃ yathākāryaṃ pṛthak janaiḥ.
hastiśikṣā-vidhānajño vanajātiviśāradaḥ .. 215.34 ..

A king should appoint different class of men in different departments according to requirements. One who knows the art of training elephants and is aware of the races of wild beasts and is accustomed to bear hardships should be made the superintendent of royal elephants. Similar should be the elephant driver who should also be of the above qualifications and firm in his seat and clever all round. The groom of a King should know about horses and how to treat the horses when ill. The Commander of the royal fort should be a man who cannot be easily led away by any intrigue. He should also be brave learned, of high family, and persevering and energetic in all actions. The Engineer of a King should know engineering and be able to prepare plans and hardy and energetic and have nimble hands, keen foresight and should not get tired. Similar men should be employed in the art of using weapons who know the various ways of throwing weapons etc.—34-39

215.35

kleśakṣamastathā rājño gajādhyakṣaḥ praśasyate.
etaireva guṇairyuktaḥ svāsanaśca viśeṣataḥ .. 215.35 ..

215.36

gajārohī narendrasya sarvakarmasu śasyate.
hayaśikṣāvidhānajñaścikitsita viśāradaḥ .. 215.36 ..

215.37

aśvādhyakṣo mahībharttuḥ svāsanaśca praśasyate.
anāhāryaśca śūraśca tathā prājñaḥ kulodgataḥ .. 215.37 ..

215.38

durgādhyakṣaḥ smṛto rājña udyuktaḥ sarvakarmasu.
vāstuvidyāvidhānajño laghuhasto jitaśramaḥ .. 215.38 ..

215.39

dīrghadarśī ca śūraśca sthapatiḥ parikīrtitaḥ.
yantramukte pāṇimukte vimukte muktadhārite .. 215.39 ..

215.40

astrācāryo nirudvegaḥ kuśalaśca viśiṣyate.
vṛddhaḥ kulodgataḥ sūktaḥ pitṛpaitāmahaḥ śuci .. 215.40 ..

The custodian of the ladies’ apartments in a royal palace should be a man free from uneasiness skilful, humble advanced in age, belonging to a respectable family, devoted to his ancestors chaste, meek and modest. Thus a King should appoint his retainers in these seven different departments after examining them fully. They should all be careful and thoroughly expert in the different works.—40-42

215.41

rājñāmantaḥpurādhyakṣo vinītaśca tatheṣyate.
evaṃ saptādhikāreṣu puruṣāḥ sapta te pure .. 215.41 ..

215.42

parīkṣya cādhikāryāḥ syuḥ rājñā sarveṣu karmasu.
sthāpanā jāti tattvajñaḥ satataṃ pratijāgratā .. 215.42 ..

The Controller of the arsenal should be wise energetic and persevering. A King should always appoint men to hold offices after examining the responsibilities of different situations. Excellent, middling and mean are the three kinds of works. Improper discharge of duties leads to the extinction of a sovereign. A King should therefore always properly scrutinise the manliness devotion learning courage, family status and gentility of a man as well as take advantage of expert advice before appointing him to hold an office of state.—43-46

215.43

rājñaḥ syādāyudhāgāre dakṣaḥ karmasu codyataḥ.
karmāṇyaparimeyāni rājño nṛpakulodvaha!.. 215.43 ..

215.44

uttamādhama madhyāni buddhvā karmāṇi pārthivaḥ.
uttamādhamamadhyeṣu puruṣeṣu niyojayet .. 215.44 ..

215.45

narakarmaviparyāsādrājā nāśamavāpnuyāt.
niyogaṃ pauruṣaṃ bhakti śrutaṃ śauryaṃ kulaṃ nayam .. 215.45 ..

215.46

jñātvā vṛttirvidhātavyā puruṣāṇāṃ mahīkṣitā.
puruṣāntaravijñāna tattvasāranibandhanāt .. 215.46 ..

215.47

bahubhirmantrayet kāmaṃ rājā mantraṃ pṛthak pṛthak.
mantriṇāmapi no kuryānmantrimantra prakāśanam .. 215.47 ..

A King should consult his Councillors over a matter individually and separately and the advice of one Councillor should not be divulged to the other for every one cannot be taken into full confidence. Therefore consultation in chief should be held with the prime minister but by seeking the advice of more people one very often gets confused. Therefore many men’s advice should not be taken. A king used to act on the counsel of others should always place confidence in the advice of his Councillor in chief.—47-49

215.48

kvacinna kasya viśvāso bhavatīha sadā nṛṇām.
niścayastu sadā mantre kārya ekena sūriṇā .. 215.48 ..

215.49

bhavedvā niścayāvāptiḥ parabudhyupajīvanāt.
ekasyaiva mahībharturbhūyaḥ kāryo viniścayaḥ .. 215.49 ..

215.50

brāhmaṇān paryupāsīta trayī śāstrasu niścitān.
nāsacchāstravato mūḍhāste hi lokasya kaṇṭakāḥ .. 215.50 ..

A king should always have by him and revere the Brāhmaṇas versed in the three Vedas and should never encourage the votaries of unreal learning for their contact is always thorny and uncongenial to the learned. He should always venerate the learned in the Vedas, respect grey hairs and holy persons and imbibe from them meekness and statesmanship. Such a king undoubtedly influences the world, and many ill-behaved Kings without humility and modesty had gone to rack and ruin.—50-52

215.51

vṛddhān hi nityaṃ seveta viprān vedavidaḥ śucīn.
temyaḥ śikṣeta vinayaṃ vinītātmā ca nityaśaḥ .. 215.51 ..

215.52

samagrāṃ vaśagāṃ kuryyāt pṛthivīṃ nātra saṃśayaḥ.
bahavo vinayādbhraṣṭā rājānaḥ saparicchadāḥ .. 215.52 ..

215.53

vanasthāścaiva rājyāni vinayātpratipedire.
traividyebhyastrayīvidyāṃ daṇḍanītiṃ ca śāśvatīm .. 215.53 ..

Many well behaved Kings had regained their empires even when exiled. A King should read the Vedas from those who are learned in them. He should also master politics, logic, philosophy and temporal science, he should collect information from ordinary people and keep his senses under control, for a king who can subdue his passions fascinates all his people } A King should also perform a series of sacrifices in which liberal gifts should be given to the Brâhmaṇas—53-55

215.54

ānvīkṣikīṃ tvātmavidyāmvārtārambhāśca lokataḥ.
indriyāṇāṃ jaye yogaṃ samātiṣṭheddivā niśam .. 215.54 ..

215.55

jitendriyohi śaknoti vaśe sthāpayituṃ prajāḥ.
yajeta rājā bahubhiḥ kratubhiśca sadakṣiṇaiḥ .. 215.55 ..

215.56

dharmārthaṃ caiva viprebhyo dadyād bhogāndhanāni ca.
sāmvatsarikamāptaiśca rāṣṭrādāhārayed balim .. 215.56 ..

Besides this for the sake of righteousness he should give various kinds of gifts to the Brâhmaṇas and should collect revenues from his subjects annually He should propagate the study of the Vedas in his state and should be like a father and brother to his subjects. He should especially revere the members of his preceptor's family—56-57

215.57

syāt svādhyāya-paro-loke varteta pitṛbandhuvat.
āvṛttānāṃ gurukulātdvijānāṃ pūjako bhavet .. 215.57 ..

215.58

nṛpāṇāmakṣayo hyeṣa vidhirbrāhmo'bhidhīyate.
tatastenānavā mitrā haranti na vinaśyati .. 215.58 ..

This eternal rule to be observed by the Kings is established by Brahmâ The King following it does not perish He is amiable to all The wicked, thieves, and enemies cannot flourish—58

215.59

tasmādrājñā vidhātavyo brāhmo vai hyakṣayo vidhiḥ.
samottamādhamai rājā hyāhūya pālayetprajāḥ .. 215.59 ..

And so he should always direct his actions according to Brâhmavidhi which is known as Akshyavidhi A King should look upon all classes of his subjects according to their merits and employ them accordingly—59

215.60

na nivarteta saṃgrāmāt kṣātraṃ vratamanusmaran.
saṃgrāmeśvanivartitvaṃ prajānāṃ paripālanam .. 215.60 ..

{ A King should recollect his Kshyatrya dharma and never retreat from war Not to retire from battle-field to protect his subjects to serve the Brâhmaṇas are the foremost duties of a King He should also protect the distressed, the infirm, the widows and provide them with boarding and lodging and endowments and adjust the Varnâsrama rules, should reclaim and restore the fallen ones in their respective religions should give grain, cloth, oil utensils, etc to the good of all orders, should fulfil the objects of the ascetics and worship them like the Devas and never disrespect those who have done good to him! He should interest himself in these things in such a way as to sacrifice his life and kingdom for their sake in case of necessity—60-64

215.61

śuśrūṣā brāhmaṇānāñca rājñāṃ niśreyasamparam.
kṛpaṇā nāthavṛddhānāṃ vidhavānāñca pālanam .. 215.61 ..

215.62

yogakṣemañca vṛttiñca tathaiva parikalpayet.
varṇāśramavyavasthānaṃ tathā kāryaṃ viśeṣataḥ .. 215.62 ..

215.63

svadharmapracyutān rājā svadharme sthāpayettathā.
āśrameṣu tathā kāryamannaṃ tailañca bhājanam .. 215.63 ..

215.64

svayamevānayedrājā satkṛtānnāvamānayet.
tāpase sarvakāryāpi rājyamātmānameva ca .. 215.64 ..

215.65

nivedayetprayatnena devavacciramarcayet.
dve prajñe veditavye ca ṛjvī vakrā ca mānavaiḥ .. 215.65 ..

Men are said to have two kinds of minds viz honest and equivocal. He should know what is meant by duplicate mind but should not bear it in practise When he is influenced by the latter he should suppress it and should not let any one know of his weakness, but should try and realize the failings of others.—65-66

215.66

vakrāṃ jñātvā na seveta pratibādheta cāgatām.
nāsya cchidraṃ paro vindyādvindyācchidraṃ parasya tu .. 215.66 ..

215.67

gūhetkūrma ivāṅgāni rakṣedvivaramātmanaḥ.
na viśvasedaviśvaste viśvastenātiviśvaset .. 215.67 ..

He should guard his limbs of body and keep them secret just as a tortoise does actions He should also take care of his weaknesses and not get them divulged The man who has no defined religion should never be trusted nor should a man of affirmed religion be taken into confidence indiscriminately If trust begets fear, then total destruction ensues Confidence should however be inspired into others with tact—67 68

215.68

viśvāsādbhayamutpannaṃ mūlādapi nikṛntati.
viśvāsayeccāpyaparantattvabhūtena hetunā .. 215.68 ..

215.69

bakavaccintayedarthān siṃhavacca parākrame.
vṛkavaccāpi lumpena śaśavacca vinikṣipet .. 215.69 ..

He should think of acquiring wealth with the eyes of a crane and he should shew valour like that of a lion, he should take to his heels like a wolf, collect money like a hare, strike hard on others like a boar he should be of variegated manners like a peacock, devoted like a dog be afraid like a crow, speak sweet like a cuckoo } He should fix his residence in a quiet unknown place and should not take his meals go to bed or use flowers clothes and ornaments without due observation and scrutiny He should not without pre-examination go to a public scene or in the midst of a crowd, nor should he plunge into unknown waters The horses and elephants not tested by experts should not be ridden by The spies should roam in the garb of merchants, ministers astrologers physicians or Sannyasîs When at least two of such spies corroborate each other, the king should act accordingly If they contradict each other then spies of more superior talents should be deputed to find out which of his actions are appreciated by his people as well as the causes of their dissatisfaction The spies should be checked in return He should then abandon for good what may be against the wishes of the people —95 98

215.70

dṛḍhaprahārī ca bhavet tathā sūkaravannṛpaḥ.
citrākāraśca śikhivaddṛḍhabhaktastathāśvavat .. 215.70 ..

215.71

tathā ca madhurā bhāṣī bhavetkokilavannṛpaḥ.
kākaśaṅkī bhavennityamajñātavasatiṃ vaset .. 215.71 ..

215.72

nāparīkṣitapūrvañca bhojanaṃ śayanaṃ vrajet.
vastraṃ puṣpamalaṅkāraṃ yaccānyanmanujottama! .. 215.72 ..

215.73

na gāhejjanasambādhaṃ na cājñātajalāśayam.
aparīkṣitapūrvañca puruṣairāptakāribhiḥ .. 215.73 ..

215.74

nārohetkuñjaraṃ vyālaṃ nādāntaṃ turagaṃ tathā.
nāvijñātāṃ striyaṃ gacchennaiva devotsave vaset .. 215.74 ..

215.75

narendralakṣmyā dharmajña trātā yatto bhavennṛpaḥ.
sadbhṛtyāśca tathā puṣṭāḥ satataṃ pratimānitāḥ .. 215.75 ..

215.76

rājñā sahāyāḥ kartavyāḥ pṛthivīṃ jetumicchatā.
yathārhañcāpyasubhṛto rājā karmasu yojayet .. 215.76 ..

215.77

dharmiṣṭhān dharmakāryeṣu śūrān saṃgrāmakarmasu.
nipuṇānarthakṛtyeṣu sarvatraiva tathā śucīn .. 215.77 ..

215.78

strīṣu ṣaṇḍhaṃ niyuñjīta tīkṣṇaṃ dāruṇakarmasu.
dharme cārthe ca kāme ca naye ca ravinandana!.. 215.78 ..

215.79

rājā yathārhaṅkuryācca upadhābhiḥ parīkṣaṇam.
samatītopadān bhṛtyān kuryācchastavane carān .. 215.79 ..

215.80

tatpādānveṣaṇo yattāṃstadadhyakṣāṃstu kārayet.
evamādīni karmāṇi nṛpaiḥ kāryāṇi pārthiva .. 215.80 ..

215.81

sarvathā neṣyate rājñastīkṣṇopakarakramaḥ.
karmāṇi pāpasādhyāni yāni rājño narādhipa! .. 215.81 ..

215.82

santastāni na kurvanti tasmāttāni tyajennṛpaḥ.
neṣyate pṛthivīśānān tīkṣṇopakaraṇakriyā .. 215.82 ..

215.83

yasmin karmaṇi yasya syādviśeṣeṇa ca kauśalam.
tasmin karmaṇi taṃ rājñā parīkṣya viniveśayet .. 215.83 ..

215.84

pitṛpaitāmahān bhṛtyān sarvakarmasu yojayet.
vinā dāyāda kṛtyeṣu parīkṣāṃ svakṛtāntarān .. 215.85 ..

215.85

niyuñjīta mahābhāga! tasya te hitakāriṇaḥ.
pararāja gṛhāt prāptān janasaṃgrahakāmyayā .. 215.86 ..

215.86

duṣṭān vāpyathavā duṣṭān āśrayīta prayatnataḥ.
duṣṭaṃ vijñāya viśvāsaṃ na kuryāttatra bhūmipaḥ .. 215.87 ..

215.87

māmayaṃ deśasamprāpto bahumānena cintayet.
kāmaṃ bhṛtyārjanaṃ rājā naiva kuryānnarādhipa .. 215.88 ..

215.88

na ca vā saṃvibhaktāṃstān bhṛtyān kuryāt kathañcana.
śatravo'gnirviṣaṃ sarpo nistriṃśa iti cintayet .. 215.89 ..

215.89

bhṛtyā manujaśārdūla! ruṣitāśca tathaikataḥ.
teṣāṃ cāreṇa cāritraṃ rājā vijñāya nityaśaḥ .. 215.90 ..

215.90

guṇināṃ pūjanaṃ kuryāt nirguṇānāñca śāsanam.
kathitāḥ satataṃ rājan! rājānaścāracakṣuṣaḥ .. 215.91 ..

215.91

svake deśe pare deśe jñānaśīlān vicakṣaṇān.
anāhāryān kleśasahānniyuñjīta tathācarān .. 215.92 ..

215.92

janasyāviditān saumyān tathā jñātān parasparam.
vaṇijo mantrakuśalān sāṃvatsaracikitsakān .. 215.93 ..

215.93

tathā pravājitākārān cārān rājā niyojayet.
naikasya rājā śraddadhyāt cārasyāpi subhāṣitam.. 215.94 ..

215.94

dvayoḥ sambandhamājñāya śraddadhyānnṛpatistadā.
parasparasyāviditau yadi syātāñca tāvubhau .. 215.95 ..

215.95

tasmādrājā prayatnena gūḍhāṃścārānniyojayet.
rāgāparāgau bhṛtyānāṃ janasya ca guṇāguṇān .. 215.96 ..

215.96

sarvaṃ rājñāṃ carāyattanteṣu yatnaparo bhavet.
karmaṇā kena me loke janaḥ sarvo'nurajyate .. 215.97 ..

215.97

virajyate kena tathā vijñeyaṃ tanmahīkṣitā.
virāgajanakaṃ loke varjanīyaṃ viśeṣataḥ .. 215.98 ..

215.98

tathā ca rāgaprabhavā hi lakṣmyo rājñāṃ matā bhāskaravaṃśacandra!.
tasmātprayatnena narendramukhyaiḥ kāryo'nurāgo bhuvi mānaveṣu .. 215.99 ..

O King of the Solar race! the beauty and prosperity of a king always lies in the contentment of his subjects he should therefore act in such a manner as their love toward their king might be increased —99