Arthashastra
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वारि पथे तु कूल सम्यान पथयोः कूल पथः पण्य पत्तन बाहुल्यात् श्रेयान्, नदी पथो वा, सातत्याद् विषह्य आबाधत्वाच् च ॥
Of water-routes, one along the shore and another in mid-ocean, the route along, and close to the shore is better, as it touches at many trading port-towns.
english translation
vAri pathe tu kUla samyAna pathayoH kUla pathaH paNya pattana bAhulyAt zreyAn, nadI patho vA, sAtatyAd viSahya AbAdhatvAc ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्थल पथे अपि "हैमवतो दक्षिणा पथात् श्रेयान्, हस्त्य् अश्व गन्ध दन्त अजिन रूप्य सुवर्ण पण्याः सारवत्तराः" इत्य् आचार्याः" ॥
likewise river navigation is better, as it is uninterrupted and is of avoidable or endurable dangers. My teacher says that of land-routes, that which leads to the Himalayas is better than that which leads to the south.
english translation
sthala pathe api "haimavato dakSiNA pathAt zreyAn, hasty azva gandha danta ajina rUpya suvarNa paNyAH sAravattarAH" ity AcAryAH" ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन इति कौटिल्यः ॥
Not so, says Kautilya.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकम्बल अजिन अश्व पण्य वर्जाः शङ्ख वज्र मणि मुक्ता सुवर्ण पण्याश् च प्रभूततरा दक्षिणा पथे ॥
for with the exception of blankets, skins, and horses, other articles of merchandise such as, conch-shells, diamonds, precious stones, pearls and gold are available in plenty in the south.
english translation
kambala ajina azva paNya varjAH zaGkha vajra maNi muktA suvarNa paNyAz ca prabhUtatarA dakSiNA pathe ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदक्षिणा पथे अपि बहु खनिः सार पण्यः प्रसिद्ध गतिर् अल्प व्यय व्यायामो वा वणिक् पथः श्रेयान्, प्रभूत विषयो वा फल्गु पुण्यः ॥
Of routes leading to the south, either that trade-route which traverses a large number of mines which is frequented by people, and which is less expensive or troublesome, or that route by taking which plenty of merchandise of various kinds can be obtained is better.
english translation
dakSiNA pathe api bahu khaniH sAra paNyaH prasiddha gatir alpa vyaya vyAyAmo vA vaNik pathaH zreyAn, prabhUta viSayo vA phalgu puNyaH ॥
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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वारि पथे तु कूल सम्यान पथयोः कूल पथः पण्य पत्तन बाहुल्यात् श्रेयान्, नदी पथो वा, सातत्याद् विषह्य आबाधत्वाच् च ॥
Of water-routes, one along the shore and another in mid-ocean, the route along, and close to the shore is better, as it touches at many trading port-towns.
english translation
vAri pathe tu kUla samyAna pathayoH kUla pathaH paNya pattana bAhulyAt zreyAn, nadI patho vA, sAtatyAd viSahya AbAdhatvAc ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्थल पथे अपि "हैमवतो दक्षिणा पथात् श्रेयान्, हस्त्य् अश्व गन्ध दन्त अजिन रूप्य सुवर्ण पण्याः सारवत्तराः" इत्य् आचार्याः" ॥
likewise river navigation is better, as it is uninterrupted and is of avoidable or endurable dangers. My teacher says that of land-routes, that which leads to the Himalayas is better than that which leads to the south.
english translation
sthala pathe api "haimavato dakSiNA pathAt zreyAn, hasty azva gandha danta ajina rUpya suvarNa paNyAH sAravattarAH" ity AcAryAH" ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन इति कौटिल्यः ॥
Not so, says Kautilya.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकम्बल अजिन अश्व पण्य वर्जाः शङ्ख वज्र मणि मुक्ता सुवर्ण पण्याश् च प्रभूततरा दक्षिणा पथे ॥
for with the exception of blankets, skins, and horses, other articles of merchandise such as, conch-shells, diamonds, precious stones, pearls and gold are available in plenty in the south.
english translation
kambala ajina azva paNya varjAH zaGkha vajra maNi muktA suvarNa paNyAz ca prabhUtatarA dakSiNA pathe ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदक्षिणा पथे अपि बहु खनिः सार पण्यः प्रसिद्ध गतिर् अल्प व्यय व्यायामो वा वणिक् पथः श्रेयान्, प्रभूत विषयो वा फल्गु पुण्यः ॥
Of routes leading to the south, either that trade-route which traverses a large number of mines which is frequented by people, and which is less expensive or troublesome, or that route by taking which plenty of merchandise of various kinds can be obtained is better.
english translation
dakSiNA pathe api bahu khaniH sAra paNyaH prasiddha gatir alpa vyaya vyAyAmo vA vaNik pathaH zreyAn, prabhUta viSayo vA phalgu puNyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript