तत्राभिजनशरीरकर्मप्रकृतिश्रुतद्रव्यादीनां गुणग्रहणं प्रशंसा स्तुतिर्गुणसंकीर्तनम् ॥ कZ_०२.१०.४९ ॥
tatrābhijana-śarīra-karma-prakṛti-śruta-dravyādīnāṃ guṇa-grahaṇaṃ praśaṃsā stutir guṇa-saṃkīrtanam
ଏଠାରେ ‘ଗୁଣସଂକୀର୍ତନ’ ହେଉଛି—ବଂଶ, ଶରୀର, କର୍ମ, ପ୍ରକୃତି/ସ୍ୱଭାବ, ଶ୍ରୁତ (ବିଦ୍ୟା/ଖ୍ୟାତି), ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟ (ଧନ) ଇତ୍ୟାଦିର ଗୁଣ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରି ପ୍ରଶଂସା—ସ୍ତୁତି—କରିବା।
Because recognition of status markers functions as a low-cost incentive, reduces resistance, and opens negotiation by satisfying honor and rank concerns.
It can slide into flattery that obscures facts; Kautilya therefore embeds it within a broader toolkit (mutual benefit, future outcomes, guarantees) rather than relying on praise alone.