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तेषाम् अभ्यवपत्त्या धर्म विजयी तुष्यति ॥

Of these, the just conqueror is satisfied with mere obeisance.

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तम् अभ्यवपद्येत, परेषाम् अपि भयात् ॥

Hence, a weak king should seek his protection.

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भूमि द्रव्य हरणेन लोभ विजयी तुष्यति ॥

Fearing his own enemies, the greedy conqueror is satisfied with what he can safely gain in land or money.

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तम् अर्थेन अभ्यवपद्येत ॥

Hence, a weak king should satisfy such a conqueror with wealth.

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भूमि द्रव्य पुत्र दार प्राण हरणेन असुर विजयी ॥

The demon-like conqueror satisfies himself not merely by seizing the land, treasure, sons and wives of the conquered, but by taking the life of the latter.

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