Arthashastra

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दृष्ट दोषः स्वयं वादः स्व पक्ष पर पक्षयोः । अनुयोग आर्जवं हेतुः शपथश् च अर्थ साधकः ॥

Self-assertion (svayamváda) on the part of either of the parties has often been found faulty. Examination (anuyoga), honesty (árjava), evidence (hetu) and asseveration by oath (sapatha)---these alone can enable a man to win his cause.

english translation

dRSTa doSaH svayaM vAdaH sva pakSa para pakSayoH । anuyoga ArjavaM hetuH zapathaz ca artha sAdhakaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript