Special Duties of Rulers

Shlok 157

मदाश्रितैर्नृपैर्धर्मशास्त्रमाश्रित्य चाखिला: ।
प्रजा: स्वा: पुत्रवत्पाल्या धर्म: स्थाप्यो धरातले ।।१५७।।

Translation

My ruler disciples shall look after and take care of their subjects like their own sons in accordance with the religious scriptures and shall endeavor to establish religion on the earth. (The area under their control) (157)

हमारे आश्रित ऐसे जो सत्संगी राजा, वे धर्मशास्त्र के अनुसार अपनी प्रजा का पुत्रवत्‌ पालन करें और पृथ्वी पर धर्म का स्थापन करें ।।१५७।।

Shlok 158

राज्याङगोपायषड्‌वर्गा ज्ञेयास्तीर्थानि चाञ्जसा ।
व्यवहारविद: सभ्या दण्डयादण्डयाश्च लक्षणै: ।।१५८।।

Translation

My ruler-disciples shall fully know the seven constituents of the state (i.e. 1. The king, 2. The Ministers, 3. The Friends, 4. The nation, 5. The treasury, 6. The structure of forts, 7. The strength of his army) the four expedients (i.e. 1. conciliation 2. giving money, 3. causing split in enemy’s army, 4. Punishment,) and six diplomatic skills (i.e. 1. Treaty, 2. War, 3. Invasion, 4. Creation and arrangement of troops, 5. Seeking protection from allies, 6. To maintain own position) and the places where to send spies. They should also know the persons well versed in social affairs and the people who deserve punishment and those who do not, by their personal attributes. (158)

और वे राजा राज्य के सात अंग, चार उपाय तथा छ: गुणों को लक्षणपूर्वक यथार्थ रुप से जानें तथा तीर्थ अर्थात्‌ गुप्तचर भेजने के स्थान, व्यवहार के ज्ञाता जो सभासद, दण्डनीय मनुष्य तथा अदण्डनीय मनुष्य, इन सभी को उनके लक्षणों द्वारा यथार्थरुप से जानें ।।१५८।।