ये तीक्ष्णमन्त्रास्सचिवा भज्यन्ते सह तेन वै। विषमे तुरगा श्शीघ्रा मन्दसारथयो यथा।।3.41.12।।
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English Translation
ये whoever, सचिवाः ministers, तीक्ष्णमन्त्राः who adopt improper strategies, मन्दसारथयः when the charioteer is driving slow, शीघ्राः swiftly, तुरगाः horses, विषमे यथा on a rugged surface, likewise, तेन by that, सह along with, भज्यन्ते वै are overthrown.
English Commentary
Ministers who adopt improper strategies go down along with the king just like swift horses driven by a slow charioteer on a rugged terrain.