Verse 9·VR 3.33.9

येषाम् चारः च कोशः च नयः च जयताम् वर | अस्वाधीना नरेन्द्राणाम् प्राकृतैः ते जनैः समाः || ३-३३-९

yeShaam caaraH ca koshaH ca nayaH ca jayataam vara | asvaadhiinaa narendraaNaam praakR^itaiH te janaiH samaaH || 3-33-9

Translation

"Oh, so-called best one among triumphant kings, those kings that do not retain spies, treasuries and strategies under their control, but vouchsafe them to others, they are of a piece with the peasantry. [3-33-9]

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Shurpanakha Accuses Ravana

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