Shloka 443
उपदेशदोषप्रसङ्गः (Upadeśa-doṣa-prasaṅgaḥ) — The Risk of Misapplied Counsel
कथाभिरनुकूलाभी राजानं चाभ्यरोचयत् । तदनन्तर एक दिन पुरोहितजी राजासे एकान्तमें मिले और मनोनुकूल कथाएँ सुनाकर राजाको प्रसन्न करने लगे
kathābhir anukūlābhī rājānaṃ cābhyarocayat |
موافق اور دلنشیں حکایتوں سے اس نے بادشاہ کی منظوری حاصل کی اور اسے خوش کر دیا۔ پھر ایک دن پُروہت جی بادشاہ سے خلوت میں ملے اور دل پسند قصے سنا کر بادشاہ کو مسرور کرنے لگے۔
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Speech that is pleasant and well-timed can strongly shape a ruler’s disposition; therefore, advisers must use persuasive narrative responsibly, aligning influence with dharma rather than mere gratification or manipulation.
Bhishma describes someone approaching the king and, by telling agreeable stories, gaining the king’s favor and making him pleased—highlighting the method by which a king may be won over through congenial counsel.