नाममात्रेण तुष्येत छत्रेण च महीपतिः । भृत्येभ्यो विसृजेदर्थान्नैकः सर्वहरो भवेत् ॥
nāmamātreṇa tuṣyeta chatreṇa ca mahīpatiḥ | bhṛtyebhyo visṛjedarthānnaikaḥ sarvaharo bhavet ||
A king should be content with the mere title and the royal umbrella. He should distribute wealth among those who serve him; he should not alone take everything.
राजा केवल नाम और राजछत्र से संतुष्ट रहे। वह अपने सेवकों में धन बाँटे; अकेला ही सब कुछ हड़पने वाला न बने।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
A leader who keeps all the rewards loses the people who earned them. Take the role and the responsibility, and share the gains generously with the team.
जो नेता सारे लाभ खुद रख लेता है, वह उन्हीं लोगों को खो देता है जिन्होंने वह लाभ कमाया। पद और ज़िम्मेदारी स्वयं लो, और लाभ टीम के साथ उदारता से बाँटो।
Vidura advises that a king should be content with the title and symbols of kingship and share wealth with those who serve him.