Shloka 356
अदारा-नीति
Crisis Composure) and ‘Jaya’ Śravaṇa (Morale-Instruction
ते त्वां प्रियं करिष्यन्ति पुरो धास्यन्ति च ध्रुवम् । तू उन्हें अग्रिम वेतन दे दिया कर। प्रतिदिन प्रातःकाल सोकर उठ जा और सबके साथ प्रिय वचन बोल। ऐसा करनेसे वे अवश्य तेरा प्रिय करेंगे और निश्चय ही तुझे अपना अगुआ बना लेंगे
te tvāṃ priyaṃ kariṣyanti puro dhāsyanti ca dhruvam |
他们必定会亲近你，也必定会把你推到前列为领袖。因此，当及时先行给他们酬劳；每日清晨起身后，与众人说柔和可亲之语。如此行之，他们必然敬爱你，并确实推举你为先导。
पुत्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
Leadership is secured by goodwill: by pleasing conduct—especially generosity and agreeable speech—people naturally become affectionate and willingly place one at the forefront.
A son addresses someone with practical counsel on how to gain the support of others, predicting that such behavior will make them treat him as dear and accept him as their leader.