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Shloka 28

Chapter 81: Trust, Allies, and the Qualifications of the King’s Artha-Secretary (अर्थसचिव)

कुलीन: शीलसम्पन्नस्तितिक्षुरविकत्थन: । शुरक्षार्याश्न विद्वांश्व प्रतिपत्तिविशारद:

kulīnaḥ śīlasampannastitikṣur avikatthanaḥ | śūraḥ kṣāryaś ca vidvāṁś ca pratipattiviśāradaḥ ||

Bhishma dit : Il faut établir comme ministres des hommes de noble naissance, doués de bonne conduite, patients dans l’épreuve et exempts de vaine vantardise — des hommes réellement héroïques, dignes d’honneur, instruits, et habiles à discerner ce qu’il convient de faire et ce qu’il ne convient pas de faire. De tels hommes sont aptes à recevoir la charge de toutes les entreprises du roi. Le souverain doit les soutenir par une hospitalité respectueuse et leur fournir conforts et ressources nécessaires ; ainsi honorés et entretenus, ils deviennent des auxiliaires sûrs et efficaces dans l’art de gouverner.

कुलीनःwell-born, of noble family
कुलीनः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootकुलीन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
शीलसम्पन्नःendowed with good conduct/character
शीलसम्पन्नः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootशीलसम्पन्न
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तितिक्षुःpatient, forbearing
तितिक्षुः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootतितिक्षु
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
अविकत्थनःnot boastful, not given to self-praise
अविकत्थनः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootअविकत्थन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
शूरःbrave, heroic
शूरः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootशूर
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
क्षार्यःworthy of honor/respect (honourable)
क्षार्यः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootक्षार्य
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
विद्वान्learned man, wise person
विद्वान्:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootविद्वस्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
प्रतिपत्तिविशारदःskilled in judgment/decision (discerning duty and non-duty)
प्रतिपत्तिविशारदः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रतिपत्तिविशारद
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular

भीष्म उवाच

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Bhīṣma

Educational Q&A

A king should select ministers by virtue and competence—nobility of conduct, patience, humility (no boasting), courage, learning, and sound practical judgment—and then sustain them with honor and adequate support so they can serve effectively.

In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on rājadharma, Bhishma is advising the ruler on statecraft: who is fit to be appointed as a minister and how such counselors should be treated to ensure stable and capable governance.