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एवम् उत्साह प्रभाव मन्त्र शक्तीनाम् उत्तर उत्तर अधिको अतिसंधत्ते ॥

Thus of the three acquirements, viz., enthusiasm, power and skill for intrigue, he who posesses more of the quality mentioned later than the one mentioned first in the order of enumeration will be successful in over- reaching others.

english translation

देशः पृथिवी ॥

Country (space) means the earth.

english translation

तस्यां हिमवत् समुद्र अन्तरम् उदीचीनं योजन सहस्र परिमाणं तिर्यक् चक्र वर्ति क्षेत्रम् ॥

in it the thousand yojanas of the northern portion of the country that stretches between the Himalayas and the ocean form the dominion of no insignificant emperor

english translation

तत्र अरण्यो ग्राम्यः पर्वत औदको भौमः समो विषम इति विशेषाः ॥

in it there are such varieties of land, as forests, villages, waterfalls, level plains, and uneven grounds.

english translation

तेषु यथा स्व बल वृद्धि करं कर्म प्रयुञ्जीत ॥

In such lands, he should undertake such works as he considers to be conducive to his power and prosperity.

english translation