Shloka 34
अदारा-नीति
Crisis Composure) and ‘Jaya’ Śravaṇa (Morale-Instruction
स्पर्थिनश्वैव ये केचित् तान् युक्त उपधारय । एतेन त्वं प्रकारेण महतो भेत्स्यसे गणान्
sparthinaś caiva ye kecit tān yukta upadhāraya | etena tvaṃ prakāreṇa mahato bhetsyase gaṇān ||
“And as for any who are driven by rivalry and self-interest, observe and assess them with discernment and proper strategy. By proceeding in this manner, you will be able to break up even large and powerful factions.”
पुत्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse advises discerning leadership: identify those motivated by rivalry and self-interest, evaluate them carefully, and use appropriate strategy to prevent them from consolidating power—thus even large factions can be divided and neutralized.
A son addresses someone in an advisory tone, offering practical counsel on how to deal with competitive, self-serving people within groups—urging careful assessment and strategic action to break up powerful collectives.