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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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