Shloka 5
Gaṇānāṃ Vṛttiḥ — On the Sustenance and Cohesion of Assemblies
Gaṇa-nīti
क्षीणग्रहणवृत्तिश्न यथाधर्म प्रकीर्तितम् लघुना देशरूपेण ग्रन्थयोगेन भारत
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca | kṣīṇa-grahaṇa-vṛttiś ca yathā-dharmaṁ prakīrtitam | laghunā deśa-rūpeṇa grantha-yogena bhārata ||
尤狄希提罗说道：“噢，婆罗多（Bhārata），你依达摩简明阐述了谋生之道与应取之行，以合乎地域风俗的方式，条理分明，如同论典。由此，你说明了四姓之职责与伦理实践、财富与生计之源、正行之果报，并阐发君王治世的实用准则：守护国库、经营积聚、克敌制胜、择选并考验大臣、增进民生福祉、运用六策（和与战）、整肃军旅、识别奸恶、辨认贤善，并维系同等、低下与高胜者之间的和谐——以及扶持弱者、为其安排生计之义务。”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
That dharma must be taught and applied in a concise yet systematic way, attentive to local conditions, and that righteous governance includes practical duties: sustaining social order, securing revenue ethically, choosing capable ministers, protecting the people, and supporting the vulnerable.
Yudhiṣṭhira acknowledges and summarizes the prior instruction he has received on dharma and statecraft, praising the speaker for presenting a comprehensive guide to social duties and royal policy in a brief, well-organized manner.