Arthashastra

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तं भूमि द्रव्याभ्याम् उपगृह्य अग्राह्यः प्रतिकुर्वीत ॥

sanskrit

Hence, a weak king should keep such a conqueror at a distance by offering him land and wealth.

english translation

taM bhUmi dravyAbhyAm upagRhya agrAhyaH pratikurvIta ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/abalIyasa/1/16

तं भूमि द्रव्याभ्याम् उपगृह्य अग्राह्यः प्रतिकुर्वीत ॥

sanskrit

Hence, a weak king should keep such a conqueror at a distance by offering him land and wealth.

english translation

taM bhUmi dravyAbhyAm upagRhya agrAhyaH pratikurvIta ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript