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उच्छिद्येत मन्त्र भेदी ॥

Whoever discloses counsels shall be torn to pieces.

english translation

मन्त्र भेदो हि दूत अमात्य स्वामिनाम् इङ्गित आकाराभ्याम् ॥

The disclosure of counsels may be detected by observing changes in the attitude and countenance of envoys, ministers, and masters.

english translation

इङ्गितम् अन्यथा वृत्तिः ॥

Change in conduct is change in attitude (ingitamanyathávrittih).

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आकृति ग्रहणम् आकारः ॥

observation of physical appearance is countenance (ákritigrahanamákárah).

english translation

तस्य संवरणम् आयुक्त पुरुष रक्षणम् आ कार्य कालाद् इति ॥

Maintenance of the secrecy of a council-matter, and keeping guard over officers that have taken part in the deliberation over it (shall be strictly observed) till the time of starting the work so considered approaches.

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