Shloka 43
यात्राभिरनुरूपाभिरनुग्राह्मा हितास्त्वया । गुणार्थिनां गुण: कार्यो विदुषां वै जनाधिप । अविचार्यश्चि ते ते स्युरचला इव नित्यश:,'जनेश्वर! अपने देशमें उत्पन्न होनेवाले पुरुषोंमेंसे जो लोग अपने कार्यमें विशेष कुशल और हितैषी हों, उन्हें उनके योग्य आजीविका देकर अनुग्रहपूर्वक अपनाना चाहिये। विद्वान् राजाको उचित है कि वह गुणार्थी मनुष्यके गुण बढ़ानेका प्रयत्न करता रहे। उनके सम्बन्धमें तुम्हें कोई विचार नहीं करना चाहिये। वे तुम्हारे लिये सदा पर्वतके समान अविचल सहायक सिद्ध होंगे”
yātrābhir anurūpābhir anugrāhyā hitās tvayā | guṇārthināṁ guṇaḥ kāryo viduṣāṁ vai janādhipa | avicāryaś ca te te syur acalā iva nityaśaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: “O king, you should win over and support with favor those well-wishers born in your own realm who are especially capable in their duties, granting them livelihoods suited to their station. It is the task of a learned ruler to foster and increase the merits of those who seek excellence. Do not keep second-guessing such people; for you they will stand always as steady, mountain-like allies.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler should recognize capable and well-intentioned people within the realm, support them with appropriate livelihood and patronage, and actively cultivate their virtues; such nurtured merit becomes a stable foundation of loyal support.
Vaiśampāyana is delivering counsel on statecraft and ethical kingship, advising the king to secure trustworthy, skilled supporters through fitting maintenance and encouragement rather than suspicion, portraying them as unwavering allies.