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एवं मन्त्र उपलब्धिः संवृतिश् च भवति" इति ॥

If it is done thus, both the ascertainment of opinions and maintenance of secrecy can be attained."

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न इति पिशुनः ॥

“Not so,” says Pisuna.

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"मन्त्रिणो हि व्यवहितम् अर्थं वृत्तम् अवृत्तं वा पृष्टा अनादरेण ब्रुवन्ति प्रकाशयन्ति वा ॥

“for ministers, when called for their opinions regarding a distant undertaking, or an accomplished or an unaccomplished work, either approach the subject with indifference or give their opinions half-heartedly.

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स दोषः ॥

This is a serious defect.

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तस्मात् कर्मसु ये येष्व् अभिप्रेतास् तैः सह मन्त्रयेत ॥

Hence he shall consult such persons as are believed to be capable of giving decisive opinion regarding those works about which he seeks for advice.

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