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अधोमुखौतौप्रणतावब्रवीच्छुकसारणौ । रोषगद्गदयावाचासंरब्धंपरुषंवचः ॥ ६-२९-६

(That Ravana) with his throat choked with anger spoke indignantly and harshly to both Suka and Saarana who stood with their heads bent down in supplication. [6-29-6]

english translation

नतावत्सदृशंनामसचिवैरुपजीविभिः । विप्रियंनृपतेर्वक्तुंनिग्रहेप्रग्रहेप्रभोः ॥ ६-२९-७

- "It is not proper for those ministers dependent on a capable ruler who has the power to check and hold forth, to speak that which is unpleasant. [6-29-7]

english translation

रिपूणांप्रतिकूलानांयुद्धार्थमभिवर्तताम् । उभाभ्यांसदृशंनामवक्तुमप्रस्तवेस्तवम् ॥ ६-२९-८

"Is it appropriate for both of you to praise the enemy this way before war? [6-29-8]

english translation

आचार्यागुरवोवृद्धावृथावांपर्युपासिताः । सारंयद्राजशास्त्राणामनुजीव्यंनगृह्यते ॥ ६-२९-९

"You have not grasped that which is the essence of political wisdom in the sastras in spite of waiting upon elders, teachers and parents which was in vain. [6-29-9]

english translation

गृहीतोवानविज्ञातोभारोऽज्ञानस्यवाह्यते । ईदृशै: सचिवैर्युक्तोमूर्खैर्दिष्ट्यधराम्यहम् ॥ ६-२९-१०

"Even if you have grasped you have not understood the meaning or out of intensity of your ignorance. Or else I am bearing foolish ones like you who are not fit to be ministers. Out of good luck I am ruling this sovereignty. [6-29-10]

english translation