Lilavaikaha

Author(s): K R Chandra, Ramniklal M Shah
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society Ahmedabad

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S. T. Nimkar
146. “My lord ! This is indeed a great story - a source (of ful
filment) of our excellent desires; It is being told with
eagerness; listen (to it) with attentive mind ! 147. When the ruler of Malayāchala was subjugted and the king
of Pāņdyas silenced and when the task of crossing over to the other shores of the sea was undertaken -
148. The minister pottisa said, “Do not do this act rashly ;
Silāmegha will not be easily) conquered by us by force. 149. Even a weakling when secure inside a fort, is not capable of
being defeated by his opponets. And this man, to be sure, is lucky, brave, generous, and surrounded by loyal men (or, he is possessed of these three things namely, he is brave, generous and having good soldiers).
150. (He is) adept in (employing the) means, pious, not overcome
by dangerous elements, has a high sense of pride and gives prominence to (the power of) counsel and (the power of) energy and (as such is) difficult to fight for his enemies.
151. This earth con be ruled over by all the kings (or by any
king) through polity (or justice acc. to com.) and valour. But those men whose interest is only in (showing their) prowess.
do not enjoy royal glory. 152. So when the policy of conciliation is there, when the kno
wledge of sowing dissensions (can be used) by men and when bribery is also possible, who will resort to open attack ?
153. Men who employ these in that order in which these are
- laid down by the earlier teachers and by thy science of
polity, are chosen (for favour) by royal glory. 154. So let (some) ambassador be sent who can accomplish the
task by repeatedly talking only about conciliation, who is adept in knowing the minds of others, who is clever, who understands the right time, and is persevering.