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यो अस्य पुत्रः समीपे दुर्गे वा प्रतिवसति तं सत्त्रिणा उपजापयेत् "आत्म सम्पन्नतरस् त्वं पुत्रः, तथा अप्य् अन्तर् हितः, तत् किम् उपेक्षसे विक्रम्य गृहाण, पुरा त्वा युव राजो विनाशयति" इति ॥

If one of the sons of the commander-in-chief is living near or inside the fort, a spy may tell him: "You are the most worthy son; still you are neglected; why are you indifferent? Seize your position by force; otherwise the heir-apparent will destroy you."

english translation