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Verse 236.9

Sarga 40

सम्पृष्टेन तु वक्तव्यं सचिवेन विपश्चिता। उद्यताञ्जलिना राज्ञे य इच्छेद्भूतिमात्मनः।।3.40.9।।

sampṛṣṭena tu vaktavyaṃ sacivena vipaścitā. udyatāñjalinā rājñe ya icchedbhūtimātmanaḥ..3.40.9..

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English Translation

"A wise counsellor should give advice to the king only when his opinion is sought and that too with folded hands, if he wishes his own prosperity."

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Word Meanings

यः whoever, आत्मनः his, भूतिम् riches, इच्छेत् wants, सम्पृष्टेन by him when asked, विपश्चिता by a wise man, सचिवेन by a minister, उद्यताञ्जलिना by him with folded palms, राज्ञे to the king, वक्तव्यम् be said.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 40

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Verse

236.9