Advice by Ramdas Swamy to Sambhaji Maharaj - Excellent lesson in strategy 

This is a letter written by Samartha Ramdas Swami to Shivaji's son, Sambhaji, after Sambhaji succeeded his great father. This is a fantastic strategic message given to Indics (Sambhaji is Nimitta) by the sage at the wake of Aurangzeb's invasion of Deccan. I have inserted a few other quotes of Samartha Ramdas in this advice, which are coherent and used by the Swami in a similar context, but elsewhere. Samarth Ramdas’s teachings emphasize discipline, courage, and a profound sense of duty. These principles are reflected in Sambhaji’s leadership style and his commitment to his people's welfare. His focus on upholding righteousness and just governance echoes Ramdas’s profound influence. Worth emulating by leaders of the nations and business managements worldwide. 

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One should always be cautious. Never be malevolent... Always keep thinking and preparing, alone.

One should shed anger and impatience and imbibe patience. Otherwise, concern starts nibbling at the inner mind.

Forgive a few misgivings of old employees, but take control into your hands... Make them attentive and satisfied with their work

Once a mental block develops, the water (thoughts) stops flowing freely in the minds of a Sajjana. One should understand this.

One works according to all the subjects' wishes; his regime is short-lived. The same happens to one who objects to all the wishes of subjects. 

When various factions in court/society start fighting over the credit for past glory and property, know that the enemy is the happiest.

Thus, be a careful interlocutor and bring in peace, or else, the third party benefits in the quarrel between the first two.

If subordinates and people start fearing you, understand that you have lost. Think quickly of measures that would restore trust and eliminate fear.

Unite all the people and eliminate the enemy. Then the fame and glory reach beyond all directions.

The enemy will fear only when you do something to him. Or else, your empire will start collapsing.

Understand the situation you are in and control your anger. Even if you are angry, don't let others know.

Be friendly towards all subjects, friends, and servants. Make sure that fear does not arise in their minds (since it breeds mistrust)

Gather many such men. Motivate them with the idea (of Hindavi swaraj) ... prepare and fall on the Mlenchhas (Mughals) with vengeance.

Millions of opinions flying around make it difficult because each person starts believing in the superiority of his own opinion (which makes uniting men around a single cause difficult). 

One should teach them (the masses) in their language, as we teach children (referring to the patience of the teacher) ...

One should teach them the cause and associated philosophies. Once wise, one should spread them across the entire country.

The true strength lies only in mass-movement. But there should be Ishwara's backing for such a movement.

Preserve what you already possess. Get more. Make Maratha Rajya (Hindavi swaraj) everywhere.

give people courage. lead them from the front. promote and felicitate deserving achievers at every step.

Bow to Raama and create a storm all over. beat and drown the enemy provinces and assimilate them...

The traitors are the real rabid dogs and should be slain similarly. Any servant of Sri Raama who does these wins for sure.

Prepare to fight for Dharma... While fighting, kill as many as you can. Keep on working towards finishing the task (of establishing dharma and Haindava swaraj), even while fighting and killing...

Remember your father, Shivaji. Compare yourselves with him and do not think of yourselves too highly. Learn from him how to live forever...

Remember how he looked... Remember what he achieved. Remember how he thought. while on this earth.

Remember how he walked. Remember how he talked. Remember how he loved his people...

Renouncing all pleasures, he achieved the Raaja-Yoga. Study how he did it.

If you manage to achieve something like this, only then shall I consider you a man. What more to write now?

Know that, there is no one in this world who is strong enough to harm the servant of Sri Raama whose Leelas are sung by all three worlds.