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( 26 ) 21 Also the spectacle of vultures 22 Also a twilight blaze : 23 Also the cry of quarreling jackals, 24 Or the sound of carnivorous beasts is heard at the gate of village or city. 25 Where also sweating of images of gods is per- ceived, there departure to another place is the only appeasement : there is no remedy. 26 Unavoidably to be observed are these acts. 27 Victory is rooted in counsel. 28 Men are of three kinds, best, worst and middle. 29 In counsel also [ is the same triplicity ]. 30 That action is best which is undertaken in company with connections, kinsmen, friends, the learned, the thoughtful. 31 And, when right is doubtful, devotion to a guru. 32 He is best who sets to after taking counsel with men intent on advantage. 33 If, after thinking out good and bad results, he sets to through being overcome by folly, he is the worst. 34 That counsel is best which is taken unanimo- usly, under the guidance of policy, by wise councillors. 35 Where, at first of divers opinions, they are afterwards unanimous, that is the middle. 25 'Sweating of images' : Cf. Harsha-carita, trans , p. 147, also Vergil's et maestum illacrimat templis ebur aeraque sudant (Georg. I. 480), and Milton's 'And the chill marble seems to sweat 'While each peculiar power forgoes his wonted seat'.

( 27 ) 36 Where there is broiling and reproach, one being for right, one for interest, along with women, children, and the aged, tears on the one part, anger on the other, that is the worst. 37 First the measure is introduced by the master. 38 Then with voice, action, mind, salutation, and rigid prostration let them in order of dignity be made to salute the master. 39 Let him salute him whose food Vaishravana or Vâcaspati when old refuses not to eat. 40 For the rest the opinion of each in order is to be heard. 41 The measure is to be considered after placating the master. 42 Having first extolled the master's strong points, and then weighed his master's weak points, the weak points of the adversary, and the weak points of the netural, let him again lay stress upon the master's strong points. 43 Having again described the measures and the means, and having placated the master, he is to con- sider the measure. 44 With careless, assailed, unfortunate persons warlike enterprises do not succeed. 38 'Rigid prostration' : The word dandapranama 'prostration with the body straight as a stick' occurs in the Dashakumara-carita : see the St. petersburg lexicon. 39 Vaisravana and Vacaspati are apparently named as types of king and Brahman. Note the negative verb abhunjate. 42 Guna and dosha are here untechnical : cf. II. 1.

( 28 ) 45 Against a not careless, right-knowing person, a master of his senses, a conqueror, one angry against the powerful, and hard to assail warlike enterprise is not to be undertaken. 46 "One knowing the Shâstras, how does he not understand measures?" so let him not say. 47 Those who conquer the strongest enemies, pleasure and so forth, they conquer all foes. 48 Let him not make the first advance in render- ing services : 49 Also let him certainly render service. 50 As regards an unavoidable disaster, having discerned it in advance, let him provide remedy for the disaster. 51 So says the Guru. So in the Brihaspati Sûtra the Fourth Chapter. 46 I. e. let him not claim practical infallibility on the ground of learning.

V ( Upâyas ) 1 Four means. 2 Also three : 3 Also pretended oversight and slaying. 4 In dealing with the bold conciliation ; 5 With the timid conciliation and division ; 6 With the greedy conciliation, largesse, and division ; 7 With the vexatious conciliation, division, larg- esse, pretended oversight, and slaying. 8 Conciliation is to be set to work first : 9 The purpose of the mind and also the friendly action of the voice. 10 Relatives are pleased at the misfortune of relatives. 11 Relatives, in their secret hearts malignant,take advantage of a relative. 12 Among all dangers the danger of relatives is to be dreaded. 13 In cows milk and in a Brâhman anger [ are certain ] ; 14 In women fickleness, in kinsmen remoteness ; friendship is like a drop of water upon a leaf. 15 The friendly speech of elders, also inspired by Shâstras, whoso heed not, are inspired by destiny : them, therefore, let him carefully avoiding dwell afar. 16 What is at variance with convention let him not practise. I The four upayas are, of course, war, dissensin, conciliation, and bribery.

( 30 ) 17 Kinsmen, crocodiles among the lotuses of sec- rets of mantras and sciences; not to act without good omens; and disasters (?). 18 It must be told with avoidance of the bad : though possessed of knowledge, he is like a snake in the house. 19 An adherent from the enemy's side one should not trust. 20 According to merit let him entertain (people) in his service. 21 Let him test by their sentiments. 22 A hero is not quickly known by the weak : intelligence let him promptly test in an unknown matter. 23 He may be known by his gestures : 24 A composed person not. 25 One whose mind is without apprehension is calm. 26 And without anger : for even children and so forth conceal that. 27 Upon learning the fall of his family a wise man under these circumstances would have recourse even to an enemy's side, if possessed of wisdom. 28 Unfailingly in the heart the [ effects of ] for- mer good and evil arise ; [ so ] the bad man would not on all occasions act as such. 29 The fickle are not to be highly honoured. 30 So says the Preceptor Brihaspati. So in the Brihaspati Sūtra the Fifth Chapter.

17 The text is here corrupt, some proverbial expression apparently being involved. The import seems to be that counsel, study, and secrets, also misfortunes, should not be incautiously spoken of. 19 Accusative after vi-shvas, as in I. 38. 22 Reading viro' sharaih sahasa na jnayate. 26 ‘Conceal’: vi-vri may, it appears, sometimes have this sense. 27 Reading nayayuktam. The meaning is, however, not clear.

VI ( Naya ) 1 He should get to know the action suitable to place and time, also policy and impolicy : 2 Not what is contrary to Veda, manliness, and pride. 3 Let him observe friendly acts. 4 Policy is carried out after examination by cou- ncillors. 5 Let him examine what is to be done or not to be done in conjunction with councillors living by their intellect. 6 Whoso can design even an unwelcome measure, he is to be employed in counsel. 7 Let him acquier wealth. 8 Whoso has store of wealth, has friends and righteousness and knowledge and merit and prowess and intelligence. 9 By one without riches riches cannot be acqui- red, as an elephant by one without elephant. 10 In riches is rooted the world. 11 And therein are all things. 12 A man without riches is a dead man and a Candâla. 13 Likewise let him acquire knowledge, the root of righteousness. 14 In knowledge is rooted the world. 15 Knowledge again is all. 16 So says the Guru. So in the Brihaspati Sûtra the Sixth Chapter. 6 Reading api karyam in place of vikaram. The sense would seem to be that one who would employ his intelligence in measures which he personally disliked would be a trustworthy councillor. F. W. THOMAS.

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