मन्त्राधिकारेऽपि वृद्धसम्योगाज्जात्यः प्राज्ञमतिसंधत्ते ॥ कZ_०७.१७.२२ ॥
mantrādhikāre'pi vṛddhasamyogāj jātyaḥ prājñam atisaṃdhatte
Even in the sphere of counsel, the well-born can outwit the wise—through association with elders (senior networks/established advisers).
That wisdom alone does not guarantee influence; entrenched senior coalitions can sideline or manipulate technically superior advisers.