Arthashastra
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तं भूमि द्रव्याभ्याम् उपगृह्य अग्राह्यः प्रतिकुर्वीत ॥
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 Sanscriptतेषाम् अन्यतमम् उत्तिष्ठमानं संधिना मन्त्र युद्धेन कूट युद्धेन वा प्रतिव्यूहेत ॥
When any one of these is on the point of rising against a weak king, the latter should avert the invasion by making a treaty of peace, or by taking recourse to the battle of intrigue (mantrayuddha), or by a treacherous fight in the battle-field.
english translation
teSAm anyatamam uttiSThamAnaM saMdhinA mantra yuddhena kUTa yuddhena vA prativyUheta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशत्रु पक्षम् अस्य साम दानाभ्याम्, स्व पक्षं भेद दण्डाभ्याम् ॥
He may seduce the enemy's men either by conciliation or by giving gifts, and should prevent the treacherous proceedings of his own men either by sowing the seeds of dissension among them or by punishing them.
english translation
zatru pakSam asya sAma dAnAbhyAm, sva pakSaM bheda daNDAbhyAm ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदुर्गं राष्ट्रं स्कन्ध आवारं वा अस्य गूढाः शस्त्र रस अग्निभिः साधयेयुः ॥
Spies, under concealment, may capture the enemy's fort, country, or camp with the aid of weapons, poison, or fire.
english translation
durgaM rASTraM skandha AvAraM vA asya gUDhAH zastra rasa agnibhiH sAdhayeyuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसर्वतः पार्ष्णिम् अस्य ग्राहयेत् ॥
He may harass the enemy's rear on all sides.
english translation
sarvataH pArSNim asya grAhayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript