Pre-Buddhist India: A Political, Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey of Ancient India Based Mainly on the Jataka Stories c4.t1.30

c4.t1.30

And whatever one has not, to gain (aladdhassa ca yo lābho).¹ Take as counsellors men that are wise Thy interests clearly to see (atthassa kovide)² Not given to riots and waste, From gambling and drunkenness free.³ Such an one as can guard thee aright And thy treasure with all proper zeal⁴ As a charioteer guides his car, He with skill steers the realm's commonweal. Keep ever the folk (antajano) well in hand⁵ And duly take stock of thy feef (cittam).⁶ Ne'er trust to another a loan or deposit (nidhim ca iṇadānam.) But act for thyself.... What is done or undone to thy profit and loss (āyavyaya) It is well thou shouldst know. Ever blame the blameworthy, And favour on them that deserve it bestow. Thou thyself, O great king! shouldst instruct Thy people in every good way Lest thy realm and thy substance Should fall to unrighteous officials (adhammikā yutā), a prey.