Shloka 2736
धृतराष्ट्रस्य पश्चात्तापः तथा वनप्रस्थानानुज्ञा | Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Remorse and Request for Forest-Retirement
योज्यस्तुषश्टहिते राजन् नित्यं चारैरनुछित: । “नरेश्वर! न्याय करनेके कामपर तुम सदा ऐसे ही पुरुषोंको नियुक्त करना, जो विश्वासपात्र, संतोषी और हितैषी हों तथा गुप्तचरोंके द्वारा सदा उनके कार्योंपर दृष्टि रखना
yojyas tuṣṭaś ca hite rājan nityaṃ cārair anuśitaḥ |
Vaiśampāyana disse: “Ó Rei, nos assuntos de administrar a justiça, deves sempre nomear homens dignos de confiança, contentes e devotados ao bem público; e deves manter sua conduta sob observação contínua por meio de tua rede de espiões.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A king must entrust judicial duties only to reliable, content, welfare-minded officials, and ensure accountability by continuous oversight—here symbolized by the use of spies or agents.
Vaiśampāyana conveys a counsel on royal conduct: how a ruler should staff and monitor those who execute justice, emphasizing integrity in appointments and vigilance against corruption.