Shloka 96
राष्ट्रगुप्ति-संग्रहः
Protection of the Realm and Principles of Revenue & Local Administration
धर्मज्ञ: सचिव: कश्चित् तत् तत्पश्येदतन्द्रित: । इन अधिपतियोंके अधिकारमें जो युद्धसम्बन्धी तथा गाँवोंके प्रबन्धसम्बन्धी कार्य सौंपे गये हों, उनकी देखभाल कोई आलस्यरहित धर्मज्ञ मन््त्री किया करे
dharmajñaḥ sacivaḥ kaścit tat tat paśyed atandritaḥ |
Bhishma bersabda: “Hendaklah seorang menteri yang mengetahui dharma, tajam pertimbangan, dan bebas daripada kemalasan, sentiasa mengawasi setiap urusan—terutama tugas-tugas yang diserahkan di bawah bidang kuasa para pembesar, seperti hal ehwal peperangan dan pentadbiran desa.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Effective and ethical governance requires a dharma-knowing minister who remains vigilant and actively supervises entrusted responsibilities, preventing negligence in critical areas like war affairs and village administration.
In Bhishma’s instruction on raja-dharma in the Shanti Parva, he advises the ruler to appoint a competent, righteous counsellor to oversee delegated administrative domains, ensuring continuous, careful management.