Shloka 356
अदारा-नीति
Crisis Composure) and ‘Jaya’ Śravaṇa (Morale-Instruction
ते त्वां प्रियं करिष्यन्ति पुरो धास्यन्ति च ध्रुवम् । तू उन्हें अग्रिम वेतन दे दिया कर। प्रतिदिन प्रातःकाल सोकर उठ जा और सबके साथ प्रिय वचन बोल। ऐसा करनेसे वे अवश्य तेरा प्रिय करेंगे और निश्चय ही तुझे अपना अगुआ बना लेंगे
te tvāṃ priyaṃ kariṣyanti puro dhāsyanti ca dhruvam |
They will surely come to hold you dear, and they will certainly place you in the forefront as their leader. Therefore, give them their wages in advance at the proper time; each morning, rise from sleep and speak kindly to all. By doing so, they will indeed cherish you and, without doubt, set you up as their guide.
पुत्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
Leadership is secured by goodwill: by pleasing conduct—especially generosity and agreeable speech—people naturally become affectionate and willingly place one at the forefront.
A son addresses someone with practical counsel on how to gain the support of others, predicting that such behavior will make them treat him as dear and accept him as their leader.