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विपरीतः प्रकोपक इति ॥

that which is of the reverse nature excites hatred

english translation

मन्त्रिणाम् उपदेशाल् लाभो अलभ्यमानः कोपको भवति "अयम् अस्माभिः क्षय व्ययौ ग्राहितः" इति ॥

that profit which is received at the advice of ministers excites hatred, for they think: „This king has reduced our party and impoverished us."

english translation

दूष्य मन्त्रिणाम् अनादराल् लाभो लभ्यमानः कोपको भवति "सिद्ध अर्थो अयम् अस्मान् विनाशयिष्यति" इति ॥

That profit which is received without caring for the opinion of treacherous ministers excites hatred, for they think: "Having made the profit, this king destroys us.

english translation

विपरीतः प्रसादकः ॥

But that which is of the reverse nature pleases.

english translation

इति प्रसादक कोपकौ व्याख्यातौ

In this manner, both exhilarating and anger-inducing gains have been described.

english translation