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"ते ह्य् अस्य सर्वम् अवगृह्य स्वामिवत् प्रचरन्ति ॥

For such persons, having acquired complete dominion over the king, begin to play themselves as the king.

english translation

तस्मान् नीतिविदो नवान् अमात्यान् कुर्वीत ॥

Hence he shall employ as ministers such new persons as are proficient in the science of polity.

english translation

नवास् तु यम स्थाने दण्ड धरं मन्यमाना न अपराध्यन्ति" इति ॥

It is such new persons who will regard the king as the real sceptre-bearer (dandadhara) and dare not offend him."

english translation

न इति बाहु दन्ती पुत्रः ॥

"No," says the son of Báhudantí (a woman).

english translation

"शास्त्रविद् अदृष्ट कर्मा कर्मसु विषादं गच्छेत् ॥

For a man possessed of only theoretical knowledge and having no experience of practical politics is likely to commit serious blunders when engaged in actual works.

english translation