Monday, April 21, 2014

Narada's coming to the Pandavas II

Naradha continued 'I hopeYudhishtira that what you discuss with your counsel of Ministers is not divulged into the public. I also hope that you make war and you make peace at the proper times. I also hope that you keep a watch on your friends, foes and also on the strangers alike in your Kingdom'.

'O Bharata! the victories of the Kings are dependent on the counsel that they receive. Is your Kingdom protected by the wisdom of your Ministers.

Are you sleeping at the proper time and also are awake at the proper time.

ARE YOU THINKING OF THE WORK TO BE DONE THE NEXT DAY TO NIGHT ITSELF

You should not decide on things all on your own. Nor should you consult many. You should consult only with a few Ministers. Are you doing like that.

Do those who do farming happy in your domain. Are you easily approachable to them. Are they fearless in your domain?

You should use the services of persons to execute projects with those who are capable and experienced.

I HOPE YUDHISTIRA THAT YOUR PEOPLE KNOW OF THINGS THAT YOU HAVE ALREADY ACHIEVED OR WHICH ARE PARTIALLY ACHIEVED OR WHICH ARE AT THE COMPLETION STAGE BUT NOT THOSE THAT ARE IN THE STAGE OF PLANNING.

You should appoint experienced teachers well versed in the morals and also in the arts and sciences to teach your Princes and also the commanders of your army.

YOU SHOULD BUY A SINGLE LEARNED PERSON IN EXCHANGE WITH A THOUSAND IGNORANT INDIVIDUALLY BECAUSE A SINGLE LEARNED MAN CONFERS THE GREATEST BENEFIT IN THE TIMES OF DISTRESS.

EVEN A SINGLE MINISTER, WHO IS INTELLIGENT, BRAVE, FULL OF WISDOM AND WITH PASSIONS UNDER CONTROL IS CAPABLE OF BRINGING PROSPERITY TO THE KING WITH HIS FAMILY. DO YOU HAVE AT LEAST ONE SUCH MINISTER IN YOUR DOMAIN.

Your spies should be unacquainted with one another. With them you should be knowing the 18 vulnerable spots in your enemy and also fifteen vulnerable spots in your own domain.

You should use three spies to tell you about each of these things. All three spies should not know one another.

Do you have a watch and attention on all your enemies with care and attention without their knowing it.


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