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राज्यं पालयितुं शक्यं न तीक्ष्णेन निशाचर । न चापि प्रतिकूलेन नाविनीतेन राक्षस ॥ ३-४१-११
Oh ! night-walking demon, a kingdom can not be governed by a king who is rude or hostile or impolite. [3-41-11]
english translation
ये तीक्ष्ण मंत्राः सचिवा भज्यन्ते सह तेन वै । विषमे तुरगाः शीघ्रा मन्द सारथयो यथा ॥ ३-४१-१२
Ministers who adopt improper strategies go down along with the king just like swift horses driven by a slow charioteer on a rugged terrain. [3-41-12]
english translation
बहवः साधवो लोके युक्ता धर्ममनुष्ठिताः । परेषामपराधेन विनष्टाः स परिच्छदाः ॥ ३-४१-१३
Persons who walk the righteous path go down in this world along with their kith and kin due to the mistakes committed by others. [3-41-13]
english translation
स्वामिना प्रतिकूलेन प्रजास्तीक्ष्णेन रावण । रक्ष्यमाणा न वर्धन्ते मेषा गोमायुना यथा ॥ ३-४१-१४
Oh ! Ravana, people who are ruled by a cruel and hostile king will not grow like the sheep protected by a jackal. [3-41-14]
english translation
अवश्यं विनशिष्यन्ति सर्वे रावण राक्षसाः । येषां त्वं कर्कशो राजा दुर्बुद्धिरजितेन्द्रियः ॥ ३-४१-१५
Oh ! Raavana, under a rude, crooked king whose senses are not under his control the demons will surely perish. [3-41-15]
english translation