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बलवत् सामन्तां भूमिम् आदातुम् अर्थो अनर्थ इति संशयः ॥

One might question whether it is a gain or a loss to annex the territory of a powerful neighboring ruler.

english translation

जायसा सम्भूययानम् अनर्थो अर्थ इति संशयः ॥

One wonders whether it is advantageous or disadvantageous to launch a joint expedition with a more powerful king.

english translation

तेषाम् अर्थ संशयम् उपगच्छेत् ॥

One should arrive at a state of uncertainty regarding the meaning of those.

english translation

अर्थो अर्थ अनुबन्धः, अर्थो निरनुबन्धः, अर्थो अनर्थ अनुबन्धः, अनर्थो अर्थ अनुबन्धः, अनर्थो निरनुबन्धः, अनर्थो अनर्थ अनुबन्धः इत्य् अनुबन्ध षड् वर्गः ॥

Wealth productive of wealth; wealth productive of nothing; wealth productive of harm; loss or harm productive of wealth; sustenance of harm for no profit; harm productive of harm--these are the six varieties of harmful wealth.

english translation

शत्रुम् उत्पाट्य पार्ष्णि ग्राह आदानम् अर्थो अनर्थ अनुबन्धः ॥

Destruction of an enemy in the front resulting in the destruction of an enemy in the rear is what is termed "wealth productive of wealth."

english translation