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Shloka 26

Chapter 81: Trust, Allies, and the Qualifications of the King’s Artha-Secretary (अर्थसचिव)

एक कामपर एक ही व्यक्तिको नियुक्त करना चाहिये, दो या तीनको नहीं; क्योंकि वे आपसमें एक-दूसरेको सहन नहीं कर पाते; एक कार्यपर नियुक्त हुए अनेक व्यक्तियोंमें प्रायः सदा मतभेद हो ही जाता है ।।

ekakāmapara ekaṁ hī vyaktiṁ niyoktuṁ cāhye, dvau vā trīn vā na; yato te parasparaṁ anyonyaṁ soḍhuṁ na śaknuvanti; ekasmin kārye niyuktānāṁ bahūnāṁ vyaktīnāṁ madhye prāyaḥ sadā matabhedo bhavati. kīrtipradhāno yas tu syād yaś ca sthāt samaye sthitaḥ | samarthān yaś ca na dveṣṭi nānarthān kurute ca yaḥ ||

Ang iisang gawain ay dapat ipagkatiwala sa iisang tao, hindi sa dalawa o tatlo; sapagkat madalas ay hindi nila kayang pagtiisan ang isa’t isa. Kapag marami ang itinalaga sa iisang tungkulin, halos laging sumisibol ang pagtatalo. Pagkaraan, inilarawan ni Bhishma ang huwarang punong ministro: yaong inuuna ang tunay na dangal, nananatili sa hangganan ng wastong kaugalian at batas, hindi naiinggit sa may kakayahan, at hindi nagdudulot ng pinsala o kaguluhan. Hindi niya iniiwan ang Dharma dahil sa pagnanasa, takot, kasakiman, o galit; at bihasa siya sa paggawa at sa pananalitang angkop sa pangangailangan ng sandali. Ang gayong tao ang dapat mong gawing punong ministro.

कीर्तिप्रधानःone for whom fame is primary
कीर्तिप्रधानः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootकीर्ति-प्रधान
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
यःwho
यः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootयद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तुbut/indeed
तु:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु
स्यात्should be
स्यात्:
TypeVerb
Rootअस्
FormOptative, 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada
यःwho
यः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootयद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
स्थात्should stand/remain
स्थात्:
TypeVerb
Rootस्था
FormOptative, 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada
समयेat the proper time/occasion
समये:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootसमय
FormMasculine, Locative, Singular
स्थितःstanding/abiding; situated
स्थितः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootस्था (क्त)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
समर्थान्the capable (men)
समर्थान्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसमर्थ
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
यःwho
यः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootयद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
not
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
द्वेष्टिhates
द्वेष्टि:
TypeVerb
Rootद्विष्
FormPresent, 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada
not
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
अनर्थान्harms/misdeeds; undesirable acts
अनर्थान्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअनर्थ
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
कुरुतेdoes/commits
कुरुते:
TypeVerb
Rootकृ
FormPresent, 3rd, Singular, Atmanepada
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
यःwho
यः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootयद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular

भीष्म उवाच

B
Bhishma

Educational Q&A

Assign one responsible person per task to prevent factional conflict, and choose a chief minister who prioritizes honorable reputation, remains within proper norms, does not envy the capable, avoids causing harm, and never abandons dharma due to desire, fear, greed, or anger.

In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on rajadharma, Bhishma is advising the king on practical governance: how to structure appointments and what moral and professional qualities to seek in a principal minister.