ये न रक्षन्ति विषयमस्वाधीना नराधिपाः। ते न वृद्ध्या प्रकाशन्ते गिरयस्सागरे यथा।।3.33.6।।
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English Translation
अस्वाधीनाः not independent, ये those, नराधिपाः kings, विषयम् their country, न रक्षन्ति do not protect, ते they, वृद्ध्या by intellect, सागरे in the sea, गिरयः यथा like the mountains, न प्रकाशन्ते do not shine.
English Commentary
Kings who are not under their own control and cannot protect the country, do not attract the minds of the people like mountains inside sea water.