Arthashastra

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सत्त्रि प्रयोगाद् ऊर्ध्वं सिद्ध व्यञ्जना माणवान् माणव विद्याभिः प्रलोभयेयुः, प्रस्वापन अन्तर् धान द्वार अपोह मन्त्रेण प्रतिरोधकान्, संवदन मन्त्रेण पारतल्पिकान् ॥

ON availing themselves of the opening made by ordinary spies sent in advance, special spies pretending to be endowed with supernatural powers may, under the pretence of knowing such incantations as cause rapid speed in running away, or render persons invisible, or cause hard fastened doors to open, induce highway robbers to robbery; and may under the pretence of knowing such incantations as secure the love of women, entice adulterers to take part in criminal actions planned for the purpose of proving their criminal intentions.

english translation

sattri prayogAd UrdhvaM siddha vyaJjanA mANavAn mANava vidyAbhiH pralobhayeyuH, prasvApana antar dhAna dvAra apoha mantreNa pratirodhakAn, saMvadana mantreNa pAratalpikAn ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript