Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.
ChanakyaHe who forsakes his own community and joins another perishes as the king who embraces an unrighteous path.
ChanakyaThe power of a king lies in his mighty arms; that of a brahmana in his spiritual knowledge; and that of a woman in her beauty youth and sweet words.
ChanakyaNo amount of advice change his attitude. He does not listed to good advice. Rather he gets angry.
ChanakyaThis sutura gives example about the purpose of relationship. A son of enemy who wants to uproot his own father, should be treated as friend and shold be protected. This may be called opportunism but is and should be necessary part of polity and statesmanship. Moreover, if a father is not aan upright man to have friendship with his sone can be a meritorious peson. So it is better to protecdt him.
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