Arthashastra
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सांधिकं च भेदं प्रयुञ्जीत ॥
Likewise seeds of dissension may be sown among combined states.
english translation
sAMdhikaM ca bhedaM prayuJjIta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptइति भेद कर्म ॥
Thus the work of sowing the seeds of dissension.
english translation
iti bheda karma ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतीक्ष्णम् उत्साहिनं व्यसनिनं स्थित शत्रुं वा गूढ पुरुषाः शस्त्र अग्नि रस आदिभिः साधयेयुः, सौकर्यतो वा तेषाम् अन्यतमः ॥
Spies under concealment may, without the help of a fiery spy, murder by means of weapons, poison or other things a fortified enemy who is of mean character or who is under troubles; any one of hidden spies may do the work when it is found easy.
english translation
tIkSNam utsAhinaM vyasaninaM sthita zatruM vA gUDha puruSAH zastra agni rasa AdibhiH sAdhayeyuH, saukaryato vA teSAm anyatamaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतीक्ष्णो ह्य् एकः शस्त्र रस अग्निभिः साधयेत् ॥
or a fiery spy alone may do the work by means of weapons, poison or fire
english translation
tIkSNo hy ekaH zastra rasa agnibhiH sAdhayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअयं सर्व संदोह कर्म विशिष्टं वा करोति ॥
for a fiery spy can do what others require all the necessary aids to do.
english translation
ayaM sarva saMdoha karma viziSTaM vA karoti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript