Garuda Purana

मूल्यरूपपरीक्षाकृद्भवे द्रत्नपरीक्षकः । बलाबलपरिज्ञाता सेनाध्यक्षो विधीयते ॥ १,११२.

He who is skilled in examining value and form is the appraiser of jewels; one who knows strength and weakness is appointed as the commander of the army.

इङ्गिताकारतत्त्वज्ञो बलवान् प्रियदर्शनः । अप्रमादी प्रमाथी च प्रतीहारः स उच्यते ॥ १,११२.

He who knows the truth of gestures and expressions, is strong and pleasant to look at, vigilant and energetic—he is called the doorkeeper.

मेधावी वाक्पटुः प्राज्ञः सत्यवादी जितेन्द्रियः । सर्वशास्त्रसमालोकी ह्येष साधुः स लेखकः ॥ १,११२.

Intelligent, eloquent, wise, truthful, self-controlled, and versed in all sciences—such a virtuous person is the scribe.

बुद्धिमान्मतिमांश्चैव परचित्तोपलक्षकः । क्रूरो यथोक्तवादी च एष दूतो विधीयते ॥ १,११२.

Intelligent, discerning, able to perceive the thoughts of others, harsh, and one who speaks as instructed—such a person is appointed as a messenger.

समस्तस्मृतिशास्त्रज्ञः पण्डितोऽथ जितेन्द्रियः । शौर्यवीर्यगुणोपेतो धर्माध्यक्षो विधीयते ॥ १,११२.

One who knows all the treatises on memory and law, is learned, has mastered his senses, endowed with courage, strength, and virtue—he is appointed as the chief of justice.

पितृपैतामहो दक्षः शास्त्रज्ञः सत्यवाचकः । शुचिश्च कठिनश्चैव सूपकारः स उच्यते ॥ १,११२.

Skilled through his father and grandfather, learned in the scriptures, a speaker of truth, pure and also strict—such a person is called the cook.

आयुर्वेदकृताभ्यासः सर्वेषां प्रियदर्शनः । आयुः शीलगुणोपेतो वैद्य एव विधीयते ॥ १,११२.

Practiced in Ayurveda, pleasing to all, endowed with long life, good character, and virtues—such a one is appointed as the physician.

वेदवेदाङ्गतत्त्वज्ञो जपहमपरायणः । आशीर्वादपरो नित्यमेष राजपुरोहित ॥ १,११२.

One who knows the essence of the Veda and its branches, devoted to recitation and sacrifice, always intent on blessing—he is the royal priest.

लेखकः पाठकश्चैव गणकः प्रतिरोधकः । आलस्ययुक्तश्चैद्राजा कर्म संवर्जयेत्सदा ॥ १,११२.

A scribe, a reader, a calculator, an objector, and one who is lazy—such a servant should always be avoided by the king.

द्विजिह्वमुद्वेगकरं क्रूरमेकान्तदारुणम् । खलस्याहेश्च वदनमपकाराय केवलम् ॥ १,११२.

The speech of a double-tongued, agitating, extremely cruel, and utterly harsh person is only for causing harm to the innocent.

दुर्जनः परिहर्तव्यो विद्ययालङ्कृतोऽपिसन् । मणिना भूषितः सर्पः किमसौ न भयङ्करः ॥ १,११२.

An evil person should be avoided, even if adorned with learning; is not a snake, adorned with a jewel, still terrifying?

अकारणविष्कृतकोपधारिणः खलाद्भयं कस्य न नाम जायते । विषं महाहेर्विषमस्य दुर्वचः सदुः सहं सन्निपतेत्सदा मुखे ॥ १,११२.

Who would not fear a wicked person who becomes angry without cause? The poison of a great serpent, and the harsh words of such a one, always gather together in the mouth.

तुल्यार्थं तुल्यसामर्थ्यं मर्मज्ञं व्यवसायिनम् । अर्धराज्यहरं भृत्यं यो हन्यात्स न हन्यते ॥ १,११२.

He who kills a servant equal in wealth, ability, knowledge of secrets, and determination, who seizes half the kingdom, is himself not slain.

शूरत्वयुक्ता मृदुमन्दवाक्या जितेन्द्रियाः सत्यपराक्रमाश्च । प्रागेव पश्चाद्विपरी तरुपा ये ते तु भृत्या न हिता भवन्ति ॥ १,११२.

Those who are brave, but speak softly and slowly, have mastered their senses, and are truly valiant—if they are first one way and later the opposite, such servants are not beneficial.

निरालस्याः सुसन्तुष्टाः प्रतिबोधकाः । सुखदुः खसमा धीरा भृत्या लोकेषु दुर्लभाः ॥ १,११२.

Servants who are free from laziness, well content, alert, patient in happiness and sorrow, and steadfast—such servants are rare in the world.

क्षान्तिस्तयविहीनश्च क्रूरबुद्धिश्च निन्दकः । दाम्भिकः कपटी चैव शठश्च स्पृहयान्वितः । अशक्तो भयभीतश्च राज्ञा त्यक्तव्य एव सः ॥ १,११२.

One who lacks patience and modesty, has a cruel mind, is slanderous, deceitful, hypocritical, cunning, greedy, incapable, and fearful—such a person should indeed be dismissed by the king.

सुसन्धानानि चास्त्राणि शस्त्राणि विविधानि च । दुर्गे प्रवेशितव्यानि ततः शत्रुं निपातयेत् ॥ १,११२.

Well-prepared weapons and various arms should be brought into the fortress; then the enemy should be struck down.

षण्मासमथ वर्षं वा सन्धिं कुर्यान्नराधिपः । पश्यन्सञ्चितमात्मानं पुनः शत्रुं निपातयेत् ॥ १,११२.

The king should make a treaty for six months or a year, watching over himself carefully, and then strike down the enemy again.

मूर्खान्नियोजयेद्यस्तु त्रयोऽप्येते महीपतेः । अयशश्चार्थनाशश्च नरके चैव पातनम् ॥ १,११२.

He who appoints fools—any of these three—for the king, brings disgrace, loss of wealth, and a fall into hell.

यत्किञ्चित्कुरुते कर्म शुभं वा यादि वाशुभम् । तेन स्म वर्धते राजा सूक्ष्मतो भृत्यकार्यतः ॥ १,११२.

Whatever action a servant performs, whether good or bad, by that the king is affected, even in subtle matters.

तस्माद्भूमीश्वरः प्राज्ञं धर्मकामार्थसाधने । नियोज येद्धिसततं गोब्राह्मणहिताय वै ॥ १,११२.

Therefore, the lord of the land should always appoint a wise person, skilled in the pursuit of righteousness, desire, and wealth, for the welfare of cows and Brahmins.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् ११३ सूत उवाच । गुणवन्तं नियुञ्जीत गुणहीनं विवर्जयेत् । पण्डितस्य गुणाः सर्वे मूर्वे दोषाश्च केवलाः ॥ १,११३.

Sūta said: One should appoint a person of virtue and avoid one lacking in virtue. All qualities belong to the learned, while only faults belong to the ignorant.

सद्भिरासीत सततं सद्भिः कुर्वीत सङ्गतिम् । सद्भिर्विवादं मैत्रीञ्च नासद्भिः किञ्चिदाचरेत् ॥ १,११३.

One should always associate with the virtuous, form connections with the virtuous, and engage in friendship and debate with them; nothing should be done with the unvirtuous.

पण्डितैश्च विर्नातैश्च धर्मशैः सत्यवादिभिः । बन्ध्स्थोऽपि तिष्ठेच्च न तु राज्ये खलैः सह ॥ १,११३.

Even if bound by ties, one should remain with scholars, the wise, the righteous, and those who speak truth; but never with the wicked in positions of power.

सावशेषाणि कार्याणि कुवत्रर्थे युज्यते । तस्मात्सर्वाणि कार्याणि सावशेषाणि कारयेत् ॥ १,११३.

Tasks that leave a residue are suited for inferior purposes; therefore, all tasks should be performed so that some residue remains.

मधुहेव दुहेत्सारं कुसुमञ्च न घातयेत् । वत्सापेक्षी दुहेत्क्षीरं भूमिं गाञ्चैव पार्थिपः ॥ १,११३.

Just as honey is taken without destroying the flower, and milk is drawn from the cow with regard for her calf, so should the king take from the earth and cattle.

यथाक्रमेण पुष्पेभ्यश्चिनुते मधु षट्पदः । तथा वित्तमु पादाय राजा कुर्वीत सञ्चयम् ॥ १,११३.

As the bee gathers honey from flowers in order, so should the king collect wealth gradually for his treasury.

वल्मीकं मधुजालञ्च शुक्लण्क्षे तु चन्द्रमाः । राजद्रव्यञ्च भैक्ष्यञ्च स्तोकंस्तोकं प्रवर्धते ॥ १,११३.

A termite mound, a honeycomb, the waxing moon, royal wealth, and alms all increase little by little.

अर्जितस्य क्षयं दृष्टा संप्रदत्तस्य सञ्चयम् । अवन्ध्यं दिवसं कुर्याद्दानध्ययनकर्मसु ॥ १,११३.

One sees loss in what is acquired, and increase in what is given away; one should make each day fruitful through acts of charity, study, and duty.