Shloka 1.7.15
अमात्य-गुणवर्णनम् (The Virtues of Daśaratha’s Ministers and the Order of Governance)
गुरोर्गुणगृहीताश्च प्रख्याताश्च पराक्रमे ।विदेशेष्वपि विज्ञातास्सर्वतो बुद्धिनिश्चयात् ।।।।
guror guṇagṛhītāś ca prakhyātāś ca parākrame | videśeṣv api vijñātāḥ sarvato buddhiniścayāt ||
They had taken in the virtues of their elders and were famed for valor; by sound judgment in every matter, they were known even in foreign lands.
They imbibed virtues from the elderlies. They were renowned in prowess. They were guided by their intellect in all affairs. They were well-known everywhere.
Right governance is sustained by learning virtues from elders and applying decisive intelligence; dharma is transmitted through exemplars (guru) and realized through wise action.
The narrator underscores the ministers’ credibility and reputation, showing why the kingdom was respected beyond its borders.
Teachability and discernment—virtues learned from elders and applied with firm judgment.