Arthashastra
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चिराद् अल्पो महा सारस्य क्रेता विद्यते, प्रभूतः सातत्याद् अल्प सारस्य ॥
for there is the possibility of purchasing valuable commodities by a mass of accumulated articles of inferior value, collected from a vast and longstanding mine of inferior commodities.
english translation
cirAd alpo mahA sArasya kretA vidyate, prabhUtaH sAtatyAd alpa sArasya ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएतेन वणिक् पथो व्याख्यातः ॥
This explains the selection of trade-routes.
english translation
etena vaNik patho vyAkhyAtaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतत्र अपि "वारि स्थल पथयोर् वारि पथः श्रेयान्, अल्प व्यय व्यायामः प्रभूत पण्य उदयश् च" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥
My teacher says that of the two trade-routes, one by water and another by land, the former is better, inasmuch as it is less expensive, but productive of large profit.
english translation
tatra api "vAri sthala pathayor vAri pathaH zreyAn, alpa vyaya vyAyAmaH prabhUta paNya udayaz ca" ity AcAryAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन इति कौटिल्यः ॥
Not so, says Kautilya.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसम्रुद्ध गतिर् असार्वकालिकः प्रकृष्ट भय योनिर् निष्प्रतीकारश् च वारि पथः, विपरीतः स्थल पथः ॥
for water route is liable to obstruction, not permanent, a source of imminent dangers, and incapable of defence, whereas a land-route is of reverse nature.
english translation
samruddha gatir asArvakAlikaH prakRSTa bhaya yonir niSpratIkAraz ca vAri pathaH, viparItaH sthala pathaH ॥
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
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अनंत समझौता
Interminable Agreement
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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चिराद् अल्पो महा सारस्य क्रेता विद्यते, प्रभूतः सातत्याद् अल्प सारस्य ॥
for there is the possibility of purchasing valuable commodities by a mass of accumulated articles of inferior value, collected from a vast and longstanding mine of inferior commodities.
english translation
cirAd alpo mahA sArasya kretA vidyate, prabhUtaH sAtatyAd alpa sArasya ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएतेन वणिक् पथो व्याख्यातः ॥
This explains the selection of trade-routes.
english translation
etena vaNik patho vyAkhyAtaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतत्र अपि "वारि स्थल पथयोर् वारि पथः श्रेयान्, अल्प व्यय व्यायामः प्रभूत पण्य उदयश् च" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥
My teacher says that of the two trade-routes, one by water and another by land, the former is better, inasmuch as it is less expensive, but productive of large profit.
english translation
tatra api "vAri sthala pathayor vAri pathaH zreyAn, alpa vyaya vyAyAmaH prabhUta paNya udayaz ca" ity AcAryAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन इति कौटिल्यः ॥
Not so, says Kautilya.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसम्रुद्ध गतिर् असार्वकालिकः प्रकृष्ट भय योनिर् निष्प्रतीकारश् च वारि पथः, विपरीतः स्थल पथः ॥
for water route is liable to obstruction, not permanent, a source of imminent dangers, and incapable of defence, whereas a land-route is of reverse nature.
english translation
samruddha gatir asArvakAlikaH prakRSTa bhaya yonir niSpratIkAraz ca vAri pathaH, viparItaH sthala pathaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript