दूष्यमन्त्रिणामनादराल् लाभो लभ्यमानः कोपको भवति सिद्धार्थोऽयमस्मान्विनाशयिष्यति इति ॥ कZ_०९.४.१३ ॥
dūṣya-mantriṇām anādarāl lābho labhyamānaḥ kopako bhavati siddhārtho'yam asmān vināśayiṣyati iti
Through neglect of corruptible (self-interested) ministers, even a gain that is obtained becomes anger-causing—(for they think) ‘This successful man will destroy us.’
They fear a competent, successful actor will expose their misconduct or reduce their influence, prompting obstruction or retaliation.