Arthashastra
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तैर् मन्त्रयमाणो हि मन्त्र सिद्धिं गुप्तिं च लभते" इति ॥
If he consults thus, he can secure good advice as well as secrecy of counsel."
english translation
tair mantrayamANo hi mantra siddhiM guptiM ca labhate" iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन इति कौटिल्यः ॥
"Not so," says Kautilya.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअनवस्था ह्य् एषा ॥
for this (kind of seeking for advice) is infinite and endless.
english translation
anavasthA hy eSA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमन्त्रिभिस् त्रिभिश् चतुर्भिर् वा सह मन्त्रयेत ॥
He shall consult three or four ministers.
english translation
mantribhis tribhiz caturbhir vA saha mantrayeta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमन्त्रयमाणो ह्य् एकेन अर्थ कृच्छ्रेषु निश्चयं न अधिगच्छेत् ॥
Consultation with a single (minister) may not lead to any definite conclusion in cases of complicated issues.
english translation
mantrayamANo hy ekena artha kRcchreSu nizcayaM na adhigacchet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript