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अल्पः पश्चात् कोपो महान् पुरस्ताल् लाभ इति अल्पः पश्चात् कोपो गरीयान् ॥
OF the two things, slight annoyance in the rear, and considerable profit in the front, slight annoyance in the rear is more serious.
english translation
अल्पं पश्चात् कोपं प्रयातस्स्य दूष्य अमित्र आटविका हि सर्वतः समेधयन्ति, प्रकृति कोपो वा ॥
for traitors, enemies, and wild tribes augment on all sides the slight annoyance which one may have in the rear.
english translation
लब्धम् अपि च महान्तं पुरस्ताल् लाहम् एवं भूते भृत्य मित्र क्षय व्यया ग्रसन्ते ॥
The members of one's own state may be provoked about the acquisition of considerable profit in the front.
english translation
तस्मात् सहस्र एकीयः पुरस्ताल् लाभस्य अयोगः शत एकीयो वा पश्चात् कोप इति न यायात् ॥
When one under the protection of another has come to such a condition (i.e., slight annoyance in the rear and considerable profit in the front), then one should endeavour so as to cause to the rear enemy the loss and impoverishment of his servants and friends;
english translation
सूची मुखा ह्य् अनर्था इति लोक प्रवादः ॥
and in order to fetch the profit in the front, one should also employ the commander of the army or the heir-apparent to lead the army.
english translation