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Verse 237.12

Sarga 41

ये तीक्ष्णमन्त्रास्सचिवा भज्यन्ते सह तेन वै। विषमे तुरगा श्शीघ्रा मन्दसारथयो यथा।।3.41.12।।

ye tīkṣṇamantrāssacivā bhajyante saha tena vai. viṣame turagā śśīghrā mandasārathayo yathā..3.41.12..

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English Translation

"Ministers who adopt improper strategies go down along with the king just like swift horses driven by a slow charioteer on a rugged terrain."

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Word Meanings

ये whoever, सचिवाः ministers, तीक्ष्णमन्त्राः who adopt improper strategies, मन्दसारथयः when the charioteer is driving slow, शीघ्राः swiftly, तुरगाः horses, विषमे यथा on a rugged surface, likewise, तेन by that, सह along with, भज्यन्ते वै are overthrown.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 41

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Verse

237.12