Section VI: Ministers<\/p>\n
Chapter 64: Ministers<\/p>\n
Kural 631<\/p>\n
A minister is he who can conceive a great enterprise,
\nrightly choose the ways, means and time, then carry it out.
\nKural 632<\/p>\n
Added to the above five, a minister is well-endowed with
\nsteadfastness, learning, perseverance and protection of the people.
\nKural 633<\/p>\n
He who can divide enemies, bind friends more firmly
\nand reunite estranged allies is unequivocally a minister.
\nKural 634<\/p>\n
Call him a minister who comprehends things,
\neffectively executes them and competently directs others.
\nKural 635<\/p>\n
The helpful aide understands codes of conduct, discerns what is
\nfitting in every situation and speaks with learned deliberation.
\nKural 636<\/p>\n
When shrewd intelligence combines with scholastic study,
\nwho can stand before such peerless subtlety?
\nKural 637<\/p>\n
Though thoroughly learned in theoretical methods,
\none should act only after fathoming the world’s proven practices.
\nKural 638<\/p>\n
The loyal minister’s duty is to communicate his counsel,
\neven if his leader is a dullard who spurns advice.
\nKural 639<\/p>\n
Better for the king to face 700 million far-off foes
\nthan to retain a single counselor who conspires at his side.
\nKural 640<\/p>\n
Little matter that they can devise the perfect plan;
\nthose without executive skills never finish their work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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