Shloka 12
मारीचस्य रावणं प्रति नीत्युपदेशः
Maricha’s Counsel on Kingship and Ruin to Ravana
ये तीक्ष्णमन्त्रास्सचिवा भज्यन्ते सह तेन वै।विषमे तुरगा श्शीघ्रा मन्दसारथयो यथा।।।।
ye tīkṣṇamantrāḥ sacivā bhajyante saha tena vai | viṣame turagāḥ śīghrā mandasārathayo yathā ||
Les ministres qui s’attachent à des conseils durs et à des desseins iniques périssent avec ce souverain, comme des chevaux rapides se brisent sur un sol difficile lorsqu’un cocher lourd et maladroit les mène.
Persons who walk the righteous path go down in this world along with their kith and kin due to the mistakes committed by others .
FAQs
Adharma in policy and counsel harms both leadership and administration; collective responsibility in governance demands wise strategy.
Mārīca argues that destructive royal policy drags ministers down with the king, illustrated through a chariot metaphor.
Nīti (sound statecraft) and competent guidance—good leadership prevents even capable agents from failing.