Shloka 29
Jaratkāru’s Conditional Marriage Vow and Vāsuki’s Offer (जरत्कारु-विवाह-नियमः)
सम्मन्त्रय मन्सत्रिभिश्वैव स तथा मन्त्रतत्त्ववित् प्रासादं कारयामास एकस्तम्भं सुरक्षितम्,मन्त्र-तत्त्वके ज्ञाता महाराजने मन्त्रियोंसे सलाह करके एक ऊँचा महल बनवाया; जिसमें एक ही खंभा लगा था। वह भवन सब ओरसे सुरक्षित था
sammantrya mantribhiś caiva sa tathā mantratattvavit | prāsādaṃ kārayāmāsa ekastambhaṃ surakṣitam ||
Sendo conhecedor da arte de governar e dos princípios íntimos do conselho, ele primeiro consultou seus ministros; depois mandou construir um palácio elevado, protegido por todos os lados, notável por ter uma única coluna.
गौरयुख उवाच
Educational Q&A
Sound leadership rests on consultation and understanding the principles of counsel (mantra-tattva). Important projects should be undertaken with expert advice and with attention to protection and long-term stability.
The speaker describes a ruler who, after consulting his ministers, commissions the construction of a tall, well-protected palace characterized by a single supporting pillar.