Shloka 35
अदारा-नीति
Crisis Composure) and ‘Jaya’ Śravaṇa (Morale-Instruction
महावेग इवोद्धूतो मातरिश्वा बलाहकान् । तुझे यहाँ अभीष्ट पुरुषार्थ प्रकट करना चाहिये। जो लोग सिन्धुराजपर कुपित हों
mahāvega ivoddhūto mātariśvā balāhakān | teṣām agrapradāyī syāḥ kalyotthāyī priyaṃvadaḥ ||
子は言った。「大いなる風が激しく起こり、雲の群れを駆り立てて打ち砕くように、いまこそ汝は望むところの目的ある努力（プルシャールタ）を明らかに示すべきである。贈与と敬意、そして周到な配慮によって、シンドゥの王に憤る者、財に心を奪われる者、シンドゥ王の襲撃に疲弊しきった者、自らの力と男らしさを誇る者、そして汝の敵に侮辱され復讐を急ぐ者—そのすべてを慎み深く味方に引き寄せよ。かくのごとき賢明な施しにより、汝は最大の同盟すら分断できる。疾く強き風が雲塊を裂き散らすがごとく。」
पुत्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
Political success can be achieved by discerning people’s motives and grievances and then winning them through timely generosity, honor, and persuasive speech; this can fracture even a strong opposing coalition.
A son advises a ruler/leader to reveal his intended policy and actively recruit disaffected or ambitious groups—especially those hostile to the Sindhu ruler or insulted by enemies—using gifts and respect, likening the resulting breakup of the enemy camp to wind scattering clouds.