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अमात्य सम्पदा उपेताः सर्व अध्यक्षाः शक्तितः कर्मसु नियोज्याः ॥

THOSE who are possessed of ministerial qualifications shall, in accordance with their individual capacity.

english translation

कर्मसु च एषां नित्यं परीक्षां कारयेत्, चित्त अनित्यत्वात् मनुष्यानाम् ॥

be appointed as superintendents of government departments. While engaged in work, they shall be daily examined.

english translation

अश्व सधर्माणो हि मनुष्या नियुक्ताः कर्मसु विकुर्वते ॥

for men are naturally fickle-minded and like horses at work exhibit constant change in their temper.

english translation

तस्मात् कर्तारं करणं देशं कालं कार्यं प्रक्षेपम् उदयं च एषु विद्यात् ॥

Hence the agency and tools which they make use of, the place and time of the work they are engaged in, as well as the precise form of the work, the outlay, and the results shall always be ascertained.

english translation

ते यथा संदेशम् असंहता अविगृहीताः कर्माणि कुर्युः ॥

Without dissension and without any concert among themselves, they shall carry on their work as ordered.

english translation