Shloka 10
Treasury Security, Protection of Informants, and the Kalakavṛkṣīya Exemplum (Śānti Parva 83)
स बुद्ध्वा तस्य राष्ट्रस्य व्यवसायं हि सर्वश: । राजयुक्तापहारांश्व सर्वान् बुद्ध्वा ततस्ततः,उस राष्ट्रके सारे व्यवसायोंको जानकर तथा राजकीय कर्मचारियोंद्वारा राजाकी सम्पत्तिके अपहरण होनेकी सारी घटनाओंका जहाँ-तहाँसे पता लगाकर वे उत्तम व्रतका पालन करनेवाले महर्षि अपनेको सर्वज्ञ घोषित करते हुए उस कौएको साथ ले राजासे मिलनेके लिये आये
sa buddhvā tasya rāṣṭrasya vyavasāyaṁ hi sarvaśaḥ | rājayuktāpahārāṁś ca sarvān buddhvā tataḥ tataḥ ||
毗湿摩说道：“他已彻底洞悉那国度的一切运作——诸业生计与政务安排——又从各处查明王家官吏侵吞王财的每一桩事。于是，那位持守殊胜誓戒的大圣者自称全知，携那乌鸦前来觐见国王。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
A king’s dharma is not only personal virtue but also active supervision of the state: understanding the realm’s workings and detecting misappropriation by officials. Ethical governance requires accountability for those who wield delegated royal power.
A vow-observing sage investigates the kingdom’s activities and uncovers instances where royal officers have stolen or diverted the king’s property. Claiming comprehensive knowledge, he approaches the king—bringing a crow—setting up a confrontation or counsel about administrative wrongdoing.