Chapter 78
“Yudhishthira said, ‘It has been said that in seasons of distress aBrahmana may support himself by the practice of Kshatriya duties. Can he,however, at any time, support himself by the practice of the duties laiddown for the Vaisyas?’
Chapter 79
“Yudhishthira said, ‘What, O grandsire, should be the acts and what thebehaviour of persons employed as priests in our sacrifices? What sort ofpersons should they be, O king? Tell me all this, O foremost of speakers.’
Chapter 80
“Yudhishthira said, ‘The most trifling act, O grandsire, cannot beaccomplished by any man if unaided. What then need be said of the king(who has to govern a kingdom)? What should be the behaviour and what theacts of the king’s minister? Upon whom should the king repose confidenceand upon whom should he not?’
Chapter 81
“Yudhishthira said, ‘If one does not succeed in winning over one’skinsmen and relatives (by this course), they that are intended forbecoming friends become foes. How should one, then, conduct one’s self sothat the hearts of both friends and foes may be won?’
Chapter 82
“Bhishma said, ‘This that I have told thee constitutes the first means.Listen now, O Bharata to the second means.
Chapter 83
“Yudhishthira said, ‘What should be the characteristics, O grandsire, ofthe legislators, the ministers of war, the courtiers, the generalissimos,and the counsellors of a king!’
Chapter 114
“Yudhishthira said, ‘How, O Bharata, should a learned man adorned withmodesty behave, O chastiser of foes, when assailed with harsh speeches inthe midst of assemblies by an ignorant person swelling with conceit?'[346]
Chapter 84
“‘Bhishma said, ‘In this connection, O Yudhishthira, the old account of aconversation between Vrihaspati and Sakra is cited.’
Chapter 86
“Yudhishthira said, ‘What should be the kind of city within which theking should himself dwell? Should he select one already made or should hecause one to be especially constructed? Tell me this O grandsire!’
Chapter 87
“Yudhishthira said, ‘How, O king, may a kingdom be consolidated, and howshould it be protected? I desire to know this. Tell me all this, O bullof Bharata’s race!’