Arthashastra

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/2/11

यूथ चरम् एक चरं निर्यूथं यूथ पतिं हस्तिनं व्यालं मत्तं पोतं बन्ध मुक्तं च निबन्धेन विद्युः ॥

sanskrit

They shall also precisely ascertain whether any mark is due to the movements of elephants in herds, of an elephant roaming single, of a stray elephant, of a leader of herds, of a tusker, of a rogue elephant, of an elephant in rut, of a young elephant, or of an elephant that has escaped from the cage.

english translation

yUtha caram eka caraM niryUthaM yUtha patiM hastinaM vyAlaM mattaM potaM bandha muktaM ca nibandhena vidyuH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/2/12

अनीकस्थ प्रमाणैः प्रशस्त व्यञ्जन आचारान् हस्तिनो गृह्णीयुः ॥

sanskrit

Experts in catching elephants shall follow the instructions given to them by the elephant doctor (aníkastha) and catch such elephants as are possessed of auspicious characteristics and good character.

english translation

anIkastha pramANaiH prazasta vyaJjana AcArAn hastino gRhNIyuH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/2/13

हस्ति प्रधानं विजयो राज्ञः ॥

sanskrit

The victory of kings (in battles) depends mainly upon elephants.

english translation

hasti pradhAnaM vijayo rAjJaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/2/14

पर अनीक व्यूह दुर्ग स्कन्ध आवार प्रमर्दना ह्य् अतिप्रमाण शरीराः प्राण हर कर्माणो हस्तिनः ॥

sanskrit

for elephants, being of large bodily frame, are capable not only to destroy the arrayed army of an enemy, his fortifications, and encampments, but also to undertake works that are dangerous to life.

english translation

para anIka vyUha durga skandha AvAra pramardanA hy atipramANa zarIrAH prANa hara karmANo hastinaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/2/15

कालिङ्ग अङ्गरजाः श्रेष्ठाः प्राच्याश् चेदि करूषजाः । दाशार्णाश् च अपर अन्ताश् च द्विपानां मध्यमा मताः ॥

sanskrit

Elephants bred in countries, such as Kálinga, Anga, Karúsa, and the East are the best; those of the Dasárna and western countries are of middle quality.

english translation

kAliGga aGgarajAH zreSThAH prAcyAz cedi karUSajAH । dAzArNAz ca apara antAz ca dvipAnAM madhyamA matAH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/2/11

यूथ चरम् एक चरं निर्यूथं यूथ पतिं हस्तिनं व्यालं मत्तं पोतं बन्ध मुक्तं च निबन्धेन विद्युः ॥

sanskrit

They shall also precisely ascertain whether any mark is due to the movements of elephants in herds, of an elephant roaming single, of a stray elephant, of a leader of herds, of a tusker, of a rogue elephant, of an elephant in rut, of a young elephant, or of an elephant that has escaped from the cage.

english translation

yUtha caram eka caraM niryUthaM yUtha patiM hastinaM vyAlaM mattaM potaM bandha muktaM ca nibandhena vidyuH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/2/12

अनीकस्थ प्रमाणैः प्रशस्त व्यञ्जन आचारान् हस्तिनो गृह्णीयुः ॥

sanskrit

Experts in catching elephants shall follow the instructions given to them by the elephant doctor (aníkastha) and catch such elephants as are possessed of auspicious characteristics and good character.

english translation

anIkastha pramANaiH prazasta vyaJjana AcArAn hastino gRhNIyuH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/2/13

हस्ति प्रधानं विजयो राज्ञः ॥

sanskrit

The victory of kings (in battles) depends mainly upon elephants.

english translation

hasti pradhAnaM vijayo rAjJaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/2/14

पर अनीक व्यूह दुर्ग स्कन्ध आवार प्रमर्दना ह्य् अतिप्रमाण शरीराः प्राण हर कर्माणो हस्तिनः ॥

sanskrit

for elephants, being of large bodily frame, are capable not only to destroy the arrayed army of an enemy, his fortifications, and encampments, but also to undertake works that are dangerous to life.

english translation

para anIka vyUha durga skandha AvAra pramardanA hy atipramANa zarIrAH prANa hara karmANo hastinaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/2/15

कालिङ्ग अङ्गरजाः श्रेष्ठाः प्राच्याश् चेदि करूषजाः । दाशार्णाश् च अपर अन्ताश् च द्विपानां मध्यमा मताः ॥

sanskrit

Elephants bred in countries, such as Kálinga, Anga, Karúsa, and the East are the best; those of the Dasárna and western countries are of middle quality.

english translation

kAliGga aGgarajAH zreSThAH prAcyAz cedi karUSajAH । dAzArNAz ca apara antAz ca dvipAnAM madhyamA matAH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript