Sutra 3

Devanagari script

मन्त्राधिकारः दूतप्रणिधिः राजपुत्ररक्षणमपरुद्धवृत्तमपरुद्धे वृत्तिः राजप्रणिधिः निशान्तप्रणिधिः आत्मरक्षितकमिति विनयाधिकारिकं प्रथममधिकरणम् ॥ कZ_०१.१.०३च् ॥

Transliteration

mantrādhikāraḥ dūtapraṇidhiḥ rājaputrarakṣaṇam aparuddhavṛttam aparuddhe vṛttiḥ rājapraṇidhiḥ niśāntapraṇidhiḥ ātmarakṣitakam iti vinayādhikārikaṃ prathamam adhikaraṇam.

Translation

വിനയ (ശിക്ഷണം/ശാസനം) വിഭാഗത്തിലെ ആദ്യ അധികരണത്തിൽ ഇവയാണ് വിഷയങ്ങൾ: മന്ത്രാധികാരം (ആലോചനയുടെ നടത്തിപ്പ്); ദൂതപ്രണിധി (ദൂതന്മാരുടെ നിയമനം/ഉപയോഗം); രാജപുത്രരക്ഷണം; അപരുദ്ധവൃത്തം (തടവിലിരിക്കുന്നവന്റെ പെരുമാറ്റം); അപരുദ്ധേ വൃത്തി (തടവിലിരിക്കുന്നവന്റെ ഉപജീവനം/പരിപാലനം); രാജപ്രണിധി (രാജാവിന്റെ രഹസ്യ ഏജന്റുമാർ); നിശാന്തപ്രണിധി (രാത്രികാല ഏജന്റുമാർ); ആത്മരക്ഷിതകം (രാജാവിന്റെ വ്യക്തിഗത സുരക്ഷാ ക്രമീകരണങ്ങൾ)।

Word by Word

मन्त्राधिकारःthe chapter/topic on counsel (state deliberation)

दूतप्रणिधिःthe appointment/management of envoys

राजपुत्ररक्षणम्protection of the king’s sons/princes

अपरुद्धवृत्तम्conduct/maintenance of those under restraint (detained persons)

अपरुद्धेin the case of a detained/restrained person

वृत्तिःmaintenance; means of subsistence

राजप्रणिधिःthe king’s agents/appointments (esp. secret agents)

निशान्तप्रणिधिःnight-time agents/arrangements (night watch/secret deployment)

आत्मरक्षितकम्personal security/self-protection arrangements

इतिthus; as follows

विनयाधिकारिकम्pertaining to the section on discipline/training (vinaya)

प्रथमम्first

अधिकरणम्section; topic-unit (adhikaraṇa)

Entities Mentioned

Mantra (council/counsel process)

Dūta (envoy)

Rājaputra (crown prince)

Praṇidhi (agent/operative)

Rājā (king/ruler)

FAQs

What is the strategic objective (Artha) of this verse?

To define the core administrative-security agenda of the ruler’s discipline section: secure decision-making (counsel), reliable diplomacy (envoys), protection of succession (the prince), controlled handling of detainees, and a robust intelligence and personal security apparatus—together enabling stable rule and state welfare.

How does this apply to modern governance?

It parallels modern governance architecture: cabinet/NSC-style decision procedures, a professional diplomatic corps, succession/continuity planning, prison and detainee management standards, intelligence services with oversight, and executive protection—integrated to reduce risk and preserve institutional stability.

What is the specific duty of the ruler/official mentioned?

The ruler must institutionalize confidential counsel, deploy envoys effectively, ensure the heir’s protection, regulate detention and detainee maintenance, run confidential and night surveillance agents, and maintain personal security—treating these as foundational duties for safeguarding the state’s stability and welfare.