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163. Safe are those who run away from a foreign
invasion.
invasion.
164. Soldiers are praised after their return from
battle.
battle.
INTRODUCTION
165. Kṣatriya-s who are afraid in battle will
never go to heaven.
never go to heaven.
IV. KING'S OFFICIALS
Service in the King's Court from the Point of View of the Officials
166. One should not pass between the master and
his servant.
his servant.
167. One who seeks honour should serve the king.
168. To serve the king is honourable.
169. An unimportant person becomes important if
he serves the king.
he serves the king.
170-2. Serving the king is not very profitable,
though king's officials are honoured with gifts and
rewards.
rewards.
173. The king's officials should always be
cheerful, sweet of speech, but firm in decision.
174. The king's officials should be bold in the
discharge of public duties.
175-7. Service under a wicked king is a constant
worry.
178. A Brāhmaṇa is ruined by serving a king.
179. Old servants should be esteemed.
180. One should avoid masters who are cruel;
and more so miserly masters; even more so indiscrimi-
nating masters; and most of all thankless masters.
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163. Safe are those who run away from a foreign
invasion.
invasion.
164. Soldiers are praised after their return from
battle.
battle.
INTRODUCTION
165. Kṣatriya-s who are afraid in battle will
never go to heaven.
never go to heaven.
IV. KING'S OFFICIALS
Service in the King's Court from the Point of View of the Officials
166. One should not pass between the master and
his servant.
his servant.
167. One who seeks honour should serve the king.
168. To serve the king is honourable.
169. An unimportant person becomes important if
he serves the king.
he serves the king.
170-2. Serving the king is not very profitable,
though king's officials are honoured with gifts and
rewards.
rewards.
173. The king's officials should always be
cheerful, sweet of speech, but firm in decision.
174. The king's officials should be bold in the
discharge of public duties.
175-7. Service under a wicked king is a constant
worry.
178. A Brāhmaṇa is ruined by serving a king.
179. Old servants should be esteemed.
180. One should avoid masters who are cruel;
and more so miserly masters; even more so indiscrimi-
nating masters; and most of all thankless masters.
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