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स्व पक्ष पर पक्षयोर् अन्योन्य उपकार संकीर्तनं परस्पर उपकार संदर्शनम् ॥

When both parties, the party of a king and that of his enemy are shown to be helpful to each other, it is known as pointing out mutual benefit (parasparópakárasamdarsanam).

english translation

"अस्मिन्न् एवं कृत इदम् आवयोर् भवति" इत्य् आशा जननम् आयति प्रदर्शनम् ॥

Inducement such as 'this being done thus, such result will accrue to both of us,' is showing vast future prospects (Ayátipradarsanam).

english translation

"यो अहं स भवान्, यन् मम द्रव्यं तद् भवता स्व कृत्येषु प्रयोज्यताम्" इत्य् आत्म उपनिधानम् । इति ॥

To say 'what I am, that thou art; thou mayest utilize in thy works whatever is mine,' is identity of interests (átmópanidhánam).

english translation

उपप्रदानम् अर्थ उपकारः ॥

Offering money is bribery (upapradána).

english translation

शङ्का जननं निर्भर्त्सनं च भेदः ॥

Causing fears and suspicion as well as threatening is known as sowing dissension.

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