Shloka 443
उपदेशदोषप्रसङ्गः (Upadeśa-doṣa-prasaṅgaḥ) — The Risk of Misapplied Counsel
कथाभिरनुकूलाभी राजानं चाभ्यरोचयत् । तदनन्तर एक दिन पुरोहितजी राजासे एकान्तमें मिले और मनोनुकूल कथाएँ सुनाकर राजाको प्रसन्न करने लगे
kathābhir anukūlābhī rājānaṃ cābhyarocayat |
ビーシュマは言った。「心地よく、意にかなう物語によって、彼は王の嘉納を得て王を喜ばせた。」その後ある日、王の祭官は王にひそかに会い、気に入る話を聞かせて王の機嫌を取った。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Speech that is pleasant and well-timed can strongly shape a ruler’s disposition; therefore, advisers must use persuasive narrative responsibly, aligning influence with dharma rather than mere gratification or manipulation.
Bhishma describes someone approaching the king and, by telling agreeable stories, gaining the king’s favor and making him pleased—highlighting the method by which a king may be won over through congenial counsel.