Arthashastra
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न दीर्घ कालं मन्त्रयेत, न तेषां पक्षीयैर् येषाम् अपकुर्यात् ॥
nor shall he sit long at consultation with those whose parties he intends to hurt.
english translation
na dIrgha kAlaM mantrayeta, na teSAM pakSIyair yeSAm apakuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript"मन्त्रि परिषदं द्वादश अमात्यान् कुर्वीत" इति मानवाः ॥
The school of Manu say that the assembly of ministers (mantriparishad) shall be made to consist of twelve members.
english translation
"mantri pariSadaM dvAdaza amAtyAn kurvIta" iti mAnavAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript"षोडश" इति बार्हस्पत्याः ॥
The school of Brihaspathi say that it shall consist of sixteen members.
english translation
"SoDaza" iti bArhaspatyAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript"विंशतिम्" इत्य् औशनसाः ॥
The school of Usanas say that it shall consist of twenty members.
english translation
"viMzatim" ity auzanasAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयथा सामर्थ्यम् इति कौटिल्यः ॥
But Kautilya holds that it shall consist of as many members as the needs of his dominion require (yathásámarthyam).
english translation
yathA sAmarthyam iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript