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तेषां हि प्रमाद मद सुप्त प्रलापाः, काम आदिर् उत्सेकः, प्रच्छन्नो अवमतो वा मन्त्रं भिनत्ति ॥

Carelessness, intoxication, talking in sleep, love and other evil habits of councillors are the causes of the betrayal of counsels.

english translation

तस्माद् आद्रक्षेन् मन्त्रम् ॥

Whoever is of hidden nature or is disregarded will disclose counsels.

english translation

"मन्त्र भेदो ह्य् अयोग क्षेम करो राज्ञस् तद् आयुक्त पुरुषाणां च ॥

Disclosure of counsels is advantageous to persons other than the king and his officers.

english translation

तस्माद् गुह्यम् एको मन्त्रयेत इति भारद्वाजः ॥

"Hence," says Bháradvája, "the king shall singly deliberate over secret matters.

english translation

मन्त्रिणाम् अपि हि मन्त्रिणो भवन्ति, तेषाम् अप्य् अन्ये ॥

for ministers have their own ministers, and these latter some of their own.

english translation