Shloka 35
अदारा-नीति
Crisis Composure) and ‘Jaya’ Śravaṇa (Morale-Instruction
महावेग इवोद्धूतो मातरिश्वा बलाहकान् । तुझे यहाँ अभीष्ट पुरुषार्थ प्रकट करना चाहिये। जो लोग सिन्धुराजपर कुपित हों, जिनके मनमें धनका लोभ हो, जो सिन्धुनरेशके आक्रमणसे सर्वथा क्षीण हो गये हों, जिन्हें अपने बल और पौरुषपर गर्व हो तथा जो तेरे शत्रुओंद्वारा अपमानित हों उनसे बदला लेनेके लिये होड़ लगाये बैठे हों, उन सबको तू सावधान होकर दान-मानके द्वारा अपने पक्षमें कर ले। इस प्रकार तू बड़े-से-बड़े समुदायको फोड़ लेगा। ठीक उसी तरह, जैसे महान् वेगशाली वायु वेगपूर्वक उठकर बादलोंको छिलन्न-भिन्न कर देती है || ३३-३४ ह ।। तेषामग्रप्रदायी स्या: कल्योत्थायी प्रियंवद:
mahāvega ivoddhūto mātariśvā balāhakān | teṣām agrapradāyī syāḥ kalyotthāyī priyaṃvadaḥ ||
The son said: “Just as the mighty Wind, roused to tremendous speed, drives and shatters the clouds, so must you now reveal the purposeful effort (purushārtha) you desire. Win over—by gifts, honor, and vigilant care—those angered at the king of Sindhu, those whose minds are drawn by wealth, those utterly worn down by the Sindhu ruler’s assaults, those proud of their own strength and manliness, and those who, having been insulted by your enemies, sit poised to take revenge. By such prudent generosity you will split even the greatest coalition, as the swift, powerful wind breaks apart the masses of cloud.”
पुत्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
Political success can be achieved by discerning people’s motives and grievances and then winning them through timely generosity, honor, and persuasive speech; this can fracture even a strong opposing coalition.
A son advises a ruler/leader to reveal his intended policy and actively recruit disaffected or ambitious groups—especially those hostile to the Sindhu ruler or insulted by enemies—using gifts and respect, likening the resulting breakup of the enemy camp to wind scattering clouds.