Arthashastra
Progress:41.2%
गमन मात्र साध्यत्वाद् ह्रस्व कालह्
That which is acquired by mere marching is what is acquired soon.
english translation
gamana mAtra sAdhyatvAd hrasva kAlah
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमन्त्र साध्यत्वात् तनु क्षयः ॥
That which is to be realised by negotiation (mantrasáddhya) entails little loss of men.
english translation
mantra sAdhyatvAt tanu kSayaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptभक्त मात्र व्ययत्वाद् अल्प व्ययह्
That which requires merely the expenditure of provisions (for servants employed to earn it) entails little loss of wealth.
english translation
bhakta mAtra vyayatvAd alpa vyayah
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतदात्व वैपुल्यान् महान् ॥
That which is immediately of considerable value is vast.
english translation
tadAtva vaipulyAn mahAn ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअर्थ अनुबन्धकत्वाद् वृद्ध्य् उदयः ॥
That which is the source of wealth is productive.
english translation
artha anubandhakatvAd vRddhy udayaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript