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यत्र आत्मनः सैन्य व्यायामानां भूमिः, अभूमिः परस्य, स उत्तमो देशः, विपरीतो अधमः, साधारणो मध्यमः ॥
That part of the country, in which his army finds a convenient place for its manœuvre and which proves unfavourable to his enemy, is the best; that part of the country which is of the reverse nature, is the worst; and that which partakes of both the characteristics, is a country of middling quality.
english translation
कालः शीत उष्ण वर्ष आत्मा ॥
Time consists of cold, hot, and rainy periods.
english translation
तस्य रात्रिर् अहः पक्षो मास ऋतुर् अयनं संवत्सरो युगम् इति विशेषाः ॥
The divisions of time are: the night, the day, the fortnight, the month, the season, solstices, the year, and the Yuga (cycle of five years).
english translation
तेषु यथा स्व बल वृद्धि करं कर्म प्रयुञ्जीत ॥
In these divisions of time he should undertake such works as are conducive to the growth of his power and prosperity.
english translation
यत्र आत्मनः सैन्य व्यायामानाम् ऋतुः अनृतुः परस्य, स उत्तमः कालः, विपरीतो अधमः, साधारणो मध्यमः ॥
That time which is congenial for the manœuvre of his Army, but which is of the reverse nature for his enemy is the best; that which is of the reverse nature is the worst; and that which possesses both the characteristics is of middling quality.
english translation