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तस्य पुत्र दारम् उपगृह्य रात्रौ हतम् इति ख्यापयेत् ॥

His sons and wife may be induced to say that the minister was killed at night (by such and such a person).

english translation

अथ अमात्यः शत्रोस् तान् एक एकशः प्ररूपयेत् ॥

Then the enemy's minister may ask every one of the family of the murdered minister (as to the cause of the death).

english translation

ते चेद् यथा उक्तं कुर्युर् न च एनान् ग्राहयेत् ॥

If they say in reply as they are told, they may be caused to be set free.

english translation

अशक्तिमतो वा ग्राहयेत् ॥

if they do not do so, they may be caused to be caught hold of.

english translation

आप्त भाव उपगतो मुख्याद् अस्य आत्मानं रक्षणीयं कथयेत् ॥

Whoever has gained the confidence of the king may tell the king (the enemy) that he (the enemy) has to guard his own person from such and such a minister.

english translation