Arthashastra
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शम व्यायामौ योग क्षेमयोर् योनिः ॥
ACQUISITION and security (of property) are dependent upon peace and industry.
english translation
zama vyAyAmau yoga kSemayor yoniH ॥
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कर्म आरम्भाणां योग आराधनो व्यायामः ॥
Efforts to achieve the results of works undertaken is industry (vyáyáma).
karma ArambhANAM yoga ArAdhano vyAyAmaH ॥
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कर्म फल उपभोगानां क्षेम आराधनः शमः ॥
Absence of disturbance to the enjoyment of the results achieved from works is peace.
karma phala upabhogAnAM kSema ArAdhanaH zamaH ॥
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शम व्यायामयोर् योनिः षाड्गुण्यम् ॥
The application of the six-fold royal policy is the source of peace and industry.
zama vyAyAmayor yoniH SADguNyam ॥
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क्षयः स्थानं वृद्धिर् इत्य् उदयास् तस्य ॥
Deterioration, stagnation, and progress are the three aspects of position.
kSayaH sthAnaM vRddhir ity udayAs tasya ॥
Chapter 1
Verses 16-20
Chapter 2
Verses 6-10
1.
राला के मन्त्री आदि के गुणों का वर्णन
The Elements Of Sovereignty
शांति और उद्योग की विधि
Concerning Peace And Exertion
Library
The Source of Sovereign States
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