Arthashastra
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समन्ततः शत्रुभ्यो भय उत्पत्तिः समन्त्तो अनर्थ आपद् भवति ॥
When there is reason to apprehend fear from enemies on all sides, it is a dangerous trouble.
english translation
samantataH zatrubhyo bhaya utpattiH samantto anartha Apad bhavati ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसा एव मित्र विगृहीता समन्ततो अनर्थ संशय आपद् भवति ॥
when a friend comes forward to avert this fear, that trouble becomes involved in doubt.
english translation
sA eva mitra vigRhItA samantato anartha saMzaya Apad bhavati ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतयोश् चल अमित्र आक्रन्द उपग्रहात् सिद्धिः, पर मिश्र अप्रतीकारो वा ॥
In these two cases, success can be achieved by securing the support of a nomadic enemy and the enemy of the rear-enemy.
english translation
tayoz cala amitra Akranda upagrahAt siddhiH, para mizra apratIkAro vA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptइतो लाभ इतरतो लाभ इत्य् उभयतो अर्थ आपद् भवति ॥
When the prospect of acquiring profit from one or the other side is irremediably obstructed by enemies, it is called "dangerous wealth."
english translation
ito lAbha itarato lAbha ity ubhayato artha Apad bhavati ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्यां समन्ततो अर्थायां च लाभ गुण युक्तम् अर्थम् आदातुं यायात् ॥
In this case as well as in the case of profit from all sides, one should undertake to march for acquiring profitable wealth.
english translation
tasyAM samantato arthAyAM ca lAbha guNa yuktam artham AdAtuM yAyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript