TEXT 20
yasyatmanuvasas cet syat
sarve tad-vasaga ime
lokah sapala yacchanti
sarve balim atandritah
SYNONYMS
yasyaof whom; atmamind; anuvasahunder control; cetif; syatmay be; sarveall; tat-vasa-gahunder the control of him; imethese; lokahthe worlds; sa-palahwith their governors; yacchantioffer; sarveall; balimcontribution; atandritahbecoming free from laziness.
TRANSLATION
If the kings mind is fully controlled, all his family members and governmental officers are subordinate to him. His provincial governors present taxes on time, without resistance, and what to speak of lesser servants?
PURPORT
Angira Rsi asked the King whether his mind was also under control. This is most essential for happiness.

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