Shloka 24
धृतराष्ट्रस्य पश्चात्तापः तथा वनप्रस्थानानुज्ञा | Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Remorse and Request for Forest-Retirement
सर्वे मन्त्रगृहे वर्ज्या ये चापि जडपड़व: । “जहाँ अधिक घास-फूस या झाड़-झंखाड़ न हो
sarve mantragṛhe varjyā ye cāpi jaḍapaṅgavaḥ | mantrabhede hi ye doṣā bhavanti pṛthivīkṣitām ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：“凡愚钝之人，或残疾之人，皆当屏除于议事之所之外。因为谋议一旦泄露，统御大地的君王所招致的过失与灾祸，实为沉重。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Confidential counsel is a pillar of righteous and effective kingship; therefore, one must prevent any breach of deliberations, since leaked strategy brings serious harm to rulers and their realm.
Vaiśampāyana continues a discourse on proper conduct in royal deliberation, advising who should be excluded from the council-chamber and warning that disclosure of counsel leads to dangerous consequences for kings.