15.010
Dhritarashtra said;
Dear one, your affairs should always be conducted by trusted men and assigned to contented well-wishers; O king, let them always also be carried out by spies. (15-10-1)
O Yudhiṣṭhira, O Bhārata, those men should impose punishment justly on the punishable, having ascertained the measure. (15-10-2)
Those who are eager to seize others' property, who desire others' wives, who inflict harsh punishments, and, likewise, those who speak falsely. (15-10-3)
Abusers, greedy people, killers, those fond of violence, violators of assemblies and gatherings, and corruptors of social classes—these should be punished with monetary fines or execution, as suited to the time and place. (15-10-4)
Early in the morning, you should observe those who have made expenditures; then undertake adornment, after that, food, and then proceed with your further activities. (15-10-5)
You should therefore always observe the warriors, encouraging them; and the evening should always be the time for you to meet with messengers and spies. (15-10-6)
Always, in the late night, you should decide matters of duty; at midnight you should rest, and at midday too you should always take rest. (15-10-7)
O best of the Bharatas, all the times of actions are inevitable for you. In the same way, you, adorned and generous, should remain at the right time. Like a wheel, cycles of actions, O dear one, this indeed is constant. (15-10-8)
Always make every effort to accumulate the treasury justly; O great king, you should avoid the opposite in both respects. (15-10-9)
Having discovered through spies who your enemies are, and all those who obstruct your kingdom, you should have them destroyed by trusted men from a distance, one against another. (15-10-10)
O best of the Kurus, you should choose servants based on their capacity for action; and you should have deeds performed by both competent and incompetent ones under supervision. (15-10-11)
O dear, the leader of your army should be a man who is firm in resolve, brave, able to endure hardships, and dear to you. (15-10-12)
O Pāṇḍava, all the people of the country, as well as the chiefs of towns and assembly members, and those engaged in affairs, indeed should carry out your acts. (15-10-13)
O Yudhiṣṭhira, you should always carefully observe both your own faults and those of others, among your own people and among others. (15-10-14)
Men who reside in other lands and who are valiant in all actions should be favored by you with proper measures, as they are beneficial. (15-10-15)
O ruler of people, virtue should be cultivated for those who seek virtue; those of the wise should remain unshakable, like Meru, the great mountain. (15-10-16)
