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एतेन त्वं प्रकारेण महतो भेत्स्यसे गणान् । महावेग इवोद्धूतो मातरिश्वा बलाहकान्॥५-१३३-३१॥
By proceeding in this manner, you will disperse even great factions—just as Mātariśvan, the Wind, driven by mighty force, scatters the clouds.
english translation
तेषामग्रप्रदायी स्याः कल्योत्थायी प्रियंवदः । ते त्वां प्रियं करिष्यन्ति पुरो धास्यन्ति च ध्रुवम्॥५-१३३-३२॥
Be one who grants them precedence, who rises early for duty, and who speaks pleasantly; they will grow well-disposed toward you and will surely place you at the forefront.
english translation
यदैव शत्रुर्जानीयात्सपत्नं त्यक्तजीवितम् । तदैवास्मादुद्विजते सर्पाद्वेश्मगतादिव॥५-१३३-३३॥
When an adversary recognizes a rival as one who has relinquished concern for life, he immediately becomes apprehensive of him—like one who fears a serpent that has entered a house.
english translation
तं विदित्वा पराक्रान्तं वशे न कुरुते यदि । निर्वादैर्निर्वदेदेनमन्ततस्तद्भविष्यति॥५-१३३-३४॥
If, knowing him to be forceful and capable, one does not bring him under control, then one should neutralize him through measures that leave no grounds for accusation; in the end, that will be the outcome.
english translation
निर्वादादास्पदं लब्ध्वा धनवृद्धिर्भविष्यति । धनवन्तं हि मित्राणि भजन्ते चाश्रयन्ति च॥५-१३३-३५॥
Having secured a position free from reproach, there will be an increase of resources; for friends associate with—and take shelter in—the one who possesses wealth.
english translation