Arthashastra
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हस्ति प्रधानो हि पर अनीक वध इति ॥
yet it is on elephants that the destruction of an enemy's army depends.
english translation
hasti pradhAno hi para anIka vadha iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवारि स्थल पथ भोगयोर् अनित्यो वारि पथ भोगः, नित्यः स्थल पथ भोगः ॥
Of the two, communication by water and by land, the former is not long-standing, while the latter can ever be enjoyed.
english translation
vAri sthala patha bhogayor anityo vAri patha bhogaH, nityaH sthala patha bhogaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptभिन्न मनुष्या श्रेणी मनुष्या वा भूमिर् इति भिन्न मनुष्या श्रेयसी ॥
Which is better, the land with scattered people or that with a corporation of people?
english translation
bhinna manuSyA zreNI manuSyA vA bhUmir iti bhinna manuSyA zreyasI ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptभिन्न मनुष्या भोग्या भवति, अनुपजाप्या च अन्येषाम्, अनापत् सहा तु ॥
The former is better inasmuch as it can be kept under control and is not susceptible to the intrigues of enemys while the latter is intolerant of calamities and susceptible, of anger and other passions.
english translation
bhinna manuSyA bhogyA bhavati, anupajApyA ca anyeSAm, anApat sahA tu ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविपरीता श्रेणी मनुष्या, कोपे महा दोषा ॥
In colonizing a land with four castes, colonization with the lowest caste is better, inasmuch as it is serviceable in various ways, plentiful, and permanent.
english translation
viparItA zreNI manuSyA, kope mahA doSA ॥
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
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भूमि सन्धि का वर्णन
Agreement Of Peace For The Acquisition Of Land
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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हस्ति प्रधानो हि पर अनीक वध इति ॥
yet it is on elephants that the destruction of an enemy's army depends.
english translation
hasti pradhAno hi para anIka vadha iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवारि स्थल पथ भोगयोर् अनित्यो वारि पथ भोगः, नित्यः स्थल पथ भोगः ॥
Of the two, communication by water and by land, the former is not long-standing, while the latter can ever be enjoyed.
english translation
vAri sthala patha bhogayor anityo vAri patha bhogaH, nityaH sthala patha bhogaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptभिन्न मनुष्या श्रेणी मनुष्या वा भूमिर् इति भिन्न मनुष्या श्रेयसी ॥
Which is better, the land with scattered people or that with a corporation of people?
english translation
bhinna manuSyA zreNI manuSyA vA bhUmir iti bhinna manuSyA zreyasI ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptभिन्न मनुष्या भोग्या भवति, अनुपजाप्या च अन्येषाम्, अनापत् सहा तु ॥
The former is better inasmuch as it can be kept under control and is not susceptible to the intrigues of enemys while the latter is intolerant of calamities and susceptible, of anger and other passions.
english translation
bhinna manuSyA bhogyA bhavati, anupajApyA ca anyeSAm, anApat sahA tu ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविपरीता श्रेणी मनुष्या, कोपे महा दोषा ॥
In colonizing a land with four castes, colonization with the lowest caste is better, inasmuch as it is serviceable in various ways, plentiful, and permanent.
english translation
viparItA zreNI manuSyA, kope mahA doSA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript