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## Chapter Thirty-Four
Even a very small enemy should not be neglected, for a small enemy, if neglected, can quickly become a source of great pain, like a speck of dust in the eye.
Even a very small thorn should be removed forcefully, for a thorn that is not removed can cause great pain if it remains in the foot.
The Chakra is the supreme deity, the foremost among jewels. Its movement cannot be disrupted without a cause.
Therefore, O Arya, the task indicated by the Chakra is not insignificant, for it is a vital part of the kingdom, and cannot be affected by minor causes.
Therefore, O wise priest, consider carefully the reason for the Chakra's stillness, for actions undertaken without deliberation bear no fruit in this world or the next.
You possess divine vision, and therefore the knowledge of this task resides in you. Who else can dispel darkness except the sun?
Thus, the King Bharat, using few words, conveyed his request to the knower of auspicious times, and remained silent. For rulers often speak sparingly.
Then, the knower of auspicious times, the priest, spoke to King Bharat in words that were pleasing, profound, and adorned with elegant language.
What sweetness, what power, what beauty of language, what clarity of meaning is not found in your words?
We are merely scholars of the scriptures, not experts in the art of action. But who else is your equal in the application of scriptures to statecraft?
You are the foremost king among kings, and a sage among kings, a Rajarshi. This knowledge of statecraft originated with you. How can we, who are merely its students, ever surpass you?