Arthashastra
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यस्या हि भूमेर् बहु दुर्गाश् चोर गणैर् म्लेच्छ अटवीभिर् वा नित्य अविरहिताः प्रत्यन्ताः सा नित्य अमित्रा, विपर्यये त्व् अनित्य अमित्रा ॥
That land, on the border of which there are a number of forts giving shelter to bands of thieves, Mlechchhas, and wild tribes is a land with a constant enemy; and that which is of reverse character is one with a temporary enemy.
english translation
yasyA hi bhUmer bahu durgAz cora gaNair mleccha aTavIbhir vA nitya avirahitAH pratyantAH sA nitya amitrA, viparyaye tv anitya amitrA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअल्पा प्रत्यासन्ना महती व्यवहिता वा भूमिर् इति अल्पा प्रत्यासन्ना श्रेयसी ॥
Which is better, a small piece of land, not far, or an extensive piece of land, very far? A small piece of land, not far, is better.
english translation
alpA pratyAsannA mahatI vyavahitA vA bhUmir iti alpA pratyAsannA zreyasI ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसुखा हि प्राप्तुं पालयितुम् अभिसारयितुं च भवति ॥
inasmuch as it can be easily acquired, protected, and defended.
english translation
sukhA hi prAptuM pAlayitum abhisArayituM ca bhavati ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविपरीता व्यवहिता ॥
whereas the other is of a reverse nature.
english translation
viparItA vyavahitA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptव्यवहितयोर् अपि दण्ड धारणा आत्म धारणा वा भूमिर् इति आत्म धारणा श्रेयसी ॥
Of the above two kinds of land, which is better, that which can be maintained by itself, or that which requires external armed force to maintain?
english translation
vyavahitayor api daNDa dhAraNA Atma dhAraNA vA bhUmir iti Atma dhAraNA zreyasI ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
वृद्धि और क्षय का वर्णन
The Six-Fold Policy, Anddetermination Of Deterioration, Stagnation And Progress
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गठबंधन की प्रकृति
The Nature Of Alliance
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समान, निम्न और उच्चतर राजाओं का चरित्र; और निम्नतर राजा द्वारा किए गए समझौते के प्रकार
The Character Of Equal, Inferior And Superior Kings; And Forms Of Agreement Made By An Inferior King.
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युद्ध की घोषणा के बाद या शांति संधि के समापन के बाद तटस्थता; युद्ध की घोषणा के बाद या शांति स्थापित करने के बाद मार्च करना; और संयुक्त शक्तियों का मार्च
Neutrality After Proclaiming War Or After Concluding A Treaty Of Peace; Marching After Proclaiming War Or After Making Peace; And The March Of Combined Powers.
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एक आक्रमणकारी शत्रु और एक शक्तिशाली शत्रु के विरुद्ध मार्च करने के बारे में विचार; सेना के क्षीण होने, लालच और विश्वासघात के कारण; और शक्तियों के संयोजन के बारे में विचार
Considerations About Marching Against An Assailable Enemy And A Strong Enemy; Causes Leading To The Dwindling, Greed, And Disloyalty Of The Army; And Considerations About The Combination Of Powers
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संयुक्त शक्तियों का मार्च; निश्चित शर्तों के साथ या बिना शांति समझौता और विद्रोहियों के साथ शांति
The March Of Combined Powers; Agreement Of Peace With Or Without Definite Terms; And Peace With Renegades
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दोहरी नीति अपनाकर शांति और युद्ध
Peace And War By Adopting The Double Policy
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एक हमलावर दुश्मन का रवैया; और मदद के लायक दोस्त
The Attitude Of An Assailable Enemy; And Friends That Deserve Help
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किसी मित्र या सोने के अधिग्रहण के लिए समझौता
Agreement For The Acquisition Of A Friend Or Gold
भूमि सन्धि का वर्णन
Agreement Of Peace For The Acquisition Of Land
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अनंत समझौता
Interminable Agreement
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कर्म सन्वि
Agreement For Undertaking A Work
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आक्रमणकारी राजा का कर्तव्य
Considerations About An Enemy In The Rear
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अपनी हीन शक्ति को पूरा करने का उपाय
Recruitment Of Lost Power
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दुर्वल राजा और बलवान राना
Measures Conducive To Peace With A Strong And Provoked Enemy; And The Attitude Of A Conquered Enemy
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पराजित राजा के साथ व्यवहार
The Attitude Of A Conquered King
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सन्धि विषयक वर्णन
Making Peace And Breaking It
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एक मध्यम राजा, एक तटस्थ राजा और राज्यों के एक समूह का आचरण
The Conduct Of A Madhyama King, A Neutral King, And Of A Circle Of States
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यस्या हि भूमेर् बहु दुर्गाश् चोर गणैर् म्लेच्छ अटवीभिर् वा नित्य अविरहिताः प्रत्यन्ताः सा नित्य अमित्रा, विपर्यये त्व् अनित्य अमित्रा ॥
That land, on the border of which there are a number of forts giving shelter to bands of thieves, Mlechchhas, and wild tribes is a land with a constant enemy; and that which is of reverse character is one with a temporary enemy.
english translation
yasyA hi bhUmer bahu durgAz cora gaNair mleccha aTavIbhir vA nitya avirahitAH pratyantAH sA nitya amitrA, viparyaye tv anitya amitrA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअल्पा प्रत्यासन्ना महती व्यवहिता वा भूमिर् इति अल्पा प्रत्यासन्ना श्रेयसी ॥
Which is better, a small piece of land, not far, or an extensive piece of land, very far? A small piece of land, not far, is better.
english translation
alpA pratyAsannA mahatI vyavahitA vA bhUmir iti alpA pratyAsannA zreyasI ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसुखा हि प्राप्तुं पालयितुम् अभिसारयितुं च भवति ॥
inasmuch as it can be easily acquired, protected, and defended.
english translation
sukhA hi prAptuM pAlayitum abhisArayituM ca bhavati ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविपरीता व्यवहिता ॥
whereas the other is of a reverse nature.
english translation
viparItA vyavahitA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptव्यवहितयोर् अपि दण्ड धारणा आत्म धारणा वा भूमिर् इति आत्म धारणा श्रेयसी ॥
Of the above two kinds of land, which is better, that which can be maintained by itself, or that which requires external armed force to maintain?
english translation
vyavahitayor api daNDa dhAraNA Atma dhAraNA vA bhUmir iti Atma dhAraNA zreyasI ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript