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 Sanscript

न इति कौटिल्यः ॥

"Not so," says Kautilya.

english translation

अनवस्था ह्य् एषा ॥

for this (kind of seeking for advice) is infinite and endless.

english translation

मन्त्रिभिस् त्रिभिश् चतुर्भिर् वा सह मन्त्रयेत ॥

He shall consult three or four ministers.

english translation

mantribhis tribhiz caturbhir vA saha mantrayeta ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

मन्त्रयमाणो 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