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तस्मिन् योग क्षेम निष्पत्तिर् नयः, विपत्तिर् अपनयः ॥

and the attainment of a desired end as anticipated is (due to policy).

english translation

तच् चिन्त्यम्, अचिन्त्यं दैवम् ॥

What produces unfavourable results is impolicy. This can be foreseen; but misfortune due to providence cannot be known.

english translation

राजा आत्म द्रव्य प्रकृति सम्पन्नो नयस्य अधिष्ठानं विजिगीषुः ॥

The king who, being possessed of good character and best-fitted elements of sovereignty, is the fountain of policy, is termed the conqueror.

english translation

तस्य समन्ततो मण्डली भूता भूम्य् अनन्तरा अरि प्रकृतिः ॥

The king who is situated anywhere immediately on the circumference of the conqueror's territory is termed the enemy.

english translation

तथा एव भूम्य् एक अन्तरा मित्र प्रकृतिः ॥

The king who is likewise situated close to the enemy, but separated from the conqueror only by the enemy, is termed the friend (of the conqueror).

english translation