Arthashastra

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नित्य अनन्तरं क्षिप्र उत्थायि वश्यं व भृत बलं श्रेणी बलात् श्रेयः ॥

That kind of hired army which is ever near, ready to rise quickly, and obedient, is better than a corporation of soldiers.

english translation

nitya anantaraM kSipra utthAyi vazyaM va bhRta balaM zreNI balAt zreyaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript