Teachings of Sage Nārada
2. Do you give your soldiers their salaries promptly, at the appointed time & never oppress them by withholding their rightful dues? It is one of the King’s greatest faults if he deprives his soldiers of their earnings, or supply their rations irregularly for this will certainly drive them to mutiny
3. Has any servant who has accomplished a difficult task on your behalf by employing his special abilities, been disappointed by you by you due to not receiving a little more respect, food & payment? Persons who possessed learning & humility should be amply rewarded with wealth & honor, according to their qualifications, for such persons are the most valuable members of human society
4. Are the wives & children of those men who have dedicated their lives to you or who’re suffering on your account, being properly supported
5. Are you equal towards all men & is everyone able to approach you without fear, as if you’re their mother or father?
6. Do you employ any person who are thieves, open to temptation, hostile or of minor age?
7. Are the works of agriculture, trade, cow protection & banking being carried out by honest men? This must be carefully insured, because the happiness of the people in general depends upon these activities
9. Are the women living in your kingdom being properly protected & consoled?
10. Do you keep yourself free from the 14 vices that are commonly found in kings-Atheism, Untruthfulness, Anger, Idleness, Restlessness of mind, taking advice of only one person, consulting unqualified person, abandoning of settled plans, divulgence of council, failure to accomplish projects & understanding of things without first giving them due considerations?
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