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तस्यामात्या गुणैरासन्निक्ष्वाकोस्तु महात्मनः । मंत्रज्ञाश्चेङ्गितज्ञाश्च नित्यं प्रियहिते रताः ॥ १-७-१
The ministers of the great descendent of the Ikshvakus were endowed with all virtues. They were competent counsellors, skilled in judging motives from facial features and were always intent on doing good and all that was dear and helpful to the king. [1-7-1]
english translation
अष्टौ बभूवुर्वीरस्य तस्यामात्या यशस्विनः । शुचयश्चानुरक्ताश्च राजकृत्येषु नित्यशः ॥ १-७-२
The mighty and glorious (king Dasaratha) had eight ministers who were free from blemish in their dealings and ever devoted to royal duties. [1-7-2]
english translation
धृष्टिर्जयन्तो विजयो सुराष्ट्रो राष्ट्रवर्धनः । अकोपो धर्मपालश्च सुमंत्रश्चाष्टमोऽभवत् ॥ १-७-३
Dhristi, Jayantha, Vijaya, Suraashtra, Raashtravardhana, Akopa, Dharmapaala, are seven, and Sumantra is the eighth one. [1-7-3]
english translation
ऋत्विजौ द्वावभिमतौ तस्यास्तामृषिसत्तमौ । वशिष्ठो वामदेवश्च मंत्रिणश्च तथापरे ॥ १-७-४
Two venerable saints of eminence are religious ministers for they are authorities in Vedic rituals, namely Vashishta and Vamadeva, who are the acquiescent with religious matters, and apart from these two some more religious ministers are also there to King Dasharatha. [1-7-4]
english translation
सुयज्ञोऽप्यथ जाबालिः काश्यपोऽप्यथ गौतमः । मार्कण्डेयस्तु दीर्घायुस्तथा कात्यायनो द्विजः ॥ १-७-५
Suyajna, Jabaali, Kaashyapa, Gautama, Maarkandeya, Deerghaayu, and then Kaatyayana are the scholarly Brahmans acting as religious ministers .- [1-7-5]
english translation