Vana Parva 150.33
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Vana Parva Chapter 150 · Verse 33
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वृद्धैः सम्मन्त्र्य सद्धिश्च बुद्धिमद्भिः श्रुतान्वितैः। आस्थितः शास्ति दण्डेन व्यसनी परिभूयते॥ निग्रहानुग्रहैः सम्यग् यदा राजा प्रवर्तते। तदा भवन्ति लोकस्य मर्यादा: सुव्यवस्थिताः॥
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That king only is fit to govern who takes counsel of wise men, who is helped by honest, intelligent and learned ministers. But a sinful king always meets with defeat. When the king duly prescribes and properly confers favours, then only the order of the world is preserved.