Shloka 32
Mantri-Parīkṣā — Testing Ministers, Securing Counsel, and Ethical Criteria for Advisers (अध्याय ८४)
संक्रुद्धश्नैकदा स्वामी स्थानाच्चैवापकर्षति । वाचा क्षिपति संरब्ध: पुन: पश्चात् प्रसीदति,राजा एक बार कुपित होकर मन्त्रीको उसके स्थानसे हटा देता है और रोषमें भरकर वाणीद्वारा उसपर आक्षेप भी करता है; परंतु फिर अन्तमें प्रसन्न हो जाता है
saṅkruddhaś caikadā svāmī sthānāc caivāpakarṣati | vācā kṣipati saṃrabdhaḥ punaḥ paścāt prasīdati ||
Dijo Bhishma: A veces un señor, poseído por la ira, aparta a su ministro de su cargo y, encendido en cólera, lo acomete con palabras ásperas; pero después, al fin, se serena y vuelve a reconciliarse.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Anger leads rulers to impulsive, unjust actions—such as dismissing and verbally attacking trusted aides—yet anger is temporary and often followed by regret or reconciliation; therefore, restraint and deliberation are essential in righteous governance.
Bhishma describes a common courtly situation: a ruler, overcome by wrath, removes an official from office and insults him, but later cools down and becomes favorable again—illustrating the fluctuating nature of royal anger and its consequences.