Arthashastra
पृष्टः प्रिय हितं ब्रूयान् न ब्रूयाद् अहितं प्रियम् । अप्रियं वा हितं ब्रूयात् शृण्वतो अनुमतो मिथः ॥
When asked, he should tell the king what is both good and pleasing, but not what is bad, though pleasing; if the king is pleased to listen, he may secretly tell what, though unpleasant, is good.
english translation
pRSTaH priya hitaM brUyAn na brUyAd ahitaM priyam । apriyaM vA hitaM brUyAt zRNvato anumato mithaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
राज कर्मचारियों का कंटक पन
Concerning The Awards Of Punishments
2.
राज्यकोश बढ़ाने का उपाय
Replenishment Of The Treasury
3.
भृत्यों के भरण पोपण की विधि
Concerning Subsistence To Government Servants.
मन्त्री आदि का राजा के प्रति व्यवहार
The Conduct Of A Courtie
5.
समय-सेवा
Time-Servin
6.
राजा पर आने वाली विपत्ति और उनका प्रतिकार
Consolidation Of The Kingdom And Absolute Sovereignty
पृष्टः प्रिय हितं ब्रूयान् न ब्रूयाद् अहितं प्रियम् । अप्रियं वा हितं ब्रूयात् शृण्वतो अनुमतो मिथः ॥
When asked, he should tell the king what is both good and pleasing, but not what is bad, though pleasing; if the king is pleased to listen, he may secretly tell what, though unpleasant, is good.
english translation
pRSTaH priya hitaM brUyAn na brUyAd ahitaM priyam । apriyaM vA hitaM brUyAt zRNvato anumato mithaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript