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कर्मणां तु प्रशस्तानामनुष्ठानं सुखावहम् । तेषामेवाननुष्ठानं पश्चात्तापकरं महत्॥५-३८-२१॥
The performance of commendable deeds brings well-being; the neglect of those very deeds later yields great remorse.
english translation
स्थानवृद्धिक्षयज्ञस्य षाड्गुण्यविदितात्मनः । अनवज्ञातशीलस्य स्वाधीना पृथिवी नृप॥५-३८-२२॥
O king, the earth comes under the sway of one who understands station, growth, and decline, who knows the six measures of policy, and whose conduct is not contemptible.
english translation
अमोघक्रोधहर्षस्य स्वयं कृत्यान्ववेक्षिणः । आत्मप्रत्ययकोशस्य वसुधेयं वसुंधरा॥५-३८-२३॥
For one whose anger and delight are not futile but disciplined and purposeful, who personally reviews what must be done, and whose treasury rests on self-reliance and confidence—the earth becomes a source of revenue and support.
english translation
नाममात्रेण तुष्येत छत्रेण च महीपतिः । भृत्येभ्यो विसृजेदर्थान्नैकः सर्वहरो भवेत्॥५-३८-२४॥
Let the king be content with mere title and the royal canopy as symbols, and distribute wealth to his servants; he should not become one who seizes everything for himself alone.
english translation
ब्राह्मणो ब्राह्मणं वेद भर्ता वेद स्त्रियं तथा । अमात्यं नृपतिर्वेद राजा राजानमेव च॥५-३८-२५॥
A brāhmaṇa understands a brāhmaṇa; a husband understands a woman; a king understands a minister; and a king understands another king.
english translation