Arthashastra
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लब्ध लाभ अपगमने यस्य अमित्रो लाभेन शक्त्या हीनः स पार्ष्णि ग्राहो अतिसंधत्ते, यस्य वा यातव्यः शत्रोर् विग्रह अपकार समर्थः स्यात् ॥
when they mean to enforce the payment of what is due to them, then he whose enemy has lost profits and army, gains more advantages.
english translation
labdha lAbha apagamane yasya amitro lAbhena zaktyA hInaH sa pArSNi grAho atisaMdhatte, yasya vA yAtavyaH zatror vigraha apakAra samarthaH syAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्ष्णि ग्राहयोर् अपि यः शक्य आरम्भ बल उपादान अधिकः स्थित शत्रुः पार्श्व स्थायी वा सो अतिसंधत्ते ॥
When the assailable enemy is capable of retaliation and when the assailant's rear-enemy, capable of augmenting his army and other resources, has entrenched himself on one of the assailant's flanks, then the rear-enemy gains more advantages.
english translation
pArSNi grAhayor api yaH zakya Arambha bala upAdAna adhikaH sthita zatruH pArzva sthAyI vA so atisaMdhatte ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्श्व स्थायी हि यातव्य अभिसारो मूल आबाधकश् च भवति, मूल आबाधक एव पश्चात् स्थायी ॥
for a rear enemy on one of the assailant's flanks will not only become a friend of the assailable enemy, but also attack the base of the assailant, whereas a rear-enemy behind the assailant can only harass the rear.
english translation
pArzva sthAyI hi yAtavya abhisAro mUla AbAdhakaz ca bhavati, mUla AbAdhaka eva pazcAt sthAyI ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्ष्णि ग्राहास् त्रयो ज्ञेयाः शत्रोश् चेष्टा निरोधकाः । सामन्तः पृष्ठतो वर्गः प्रतिवेशौ च पार्श्वयोः ॥
Kings, capable of harassing the rear of an enemy and of obstructing his movements are three: the group of kings situated behind the enemy, and the group of kings on his flanks.
english translation
pArSNi grAhAs trayo jJeyAH zatroz ceSTA nirodhakAH । sAmantaH pRSThato vargaH prativezau ca pArzvayoH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअरेर् नेतुश् च मध्यस्थो दुर्बलो अन्तर्धिर् उच्यते । प्रतिघातो बलवतो दुर्ग अटव्य् अपसारवान् ॥
He who is situated between a conqueror and his enemy is called an antardhi (one between two kings); when such a king is possessed of forts, wild tribes, and other kinds of help, he proves an impediment in the way of the strong.
english translation
arer netuz ca madhyastho durbalo antardhir ucyate । pratighAto balavato durga aTavy apasAravAn ॥
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
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कर्म सन्वि
Agreement For Undertaking A Work
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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लब्ध लाभ अपगमने यस्य अमित्रो लाभेन शक्त्या हीनः स पार्ष्णि ग्राहो अतिसंधत्ते, यस्य वा यातव्यः शत्रोर् विग्रह अपकार समर्थः स्यात् ॥
when they mean to enforce the payment of what is due to them, then he whose enemy has lost profits and army, gains more advantages.
english translation
labdha lAbha apagamane yasya amitro lAbhena zaktyA hInaH sa pArSNi grAho atisaMdhatte, yasya vA yAtavyaH zatror vigraha apakAra samarthaH syAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्ष्णि ग्राहयोर् अपि यः शक्य आरम्भ बल उपादान अधिकः स्थित शत्रुः पार्श्व स्थायी वा सो अतिसंधत्ते ॥
When the assailable enemy is capable of retaliation and when the assailant's rear-enemy, capable of augmenting his army and other resources, has entrenched himself on one of the assailant's flanks, then the rear-enemy gains more advantages.
english translation
pArSNi grAhayor api yaH zakya Arambha bala upAdAna adhikaH sthita zatruH pArzva sthAyI vA so atisaMdhatte ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्श्व स्थायी हि यातव्य अभिसारो मूल आबाधकश् च भवति, मूल आबाधक एव पश्चात् स्थायी ॥
for a rear enemy on one of the assailant's flanks will not only become a friend of the assailable enemy, but also attack the base of the assailant, whereas a rear-enemy behind the assailant can only harass the rear.
english translation
pArzva sthAyI hi yAtavya abhisAro mUla AbAdhakaz ca bhavati, mUla AbAdhaka eva pazcAt sthAyI ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्ष्णि ग्राहास् त्रयो ज्ञेयाः शत्रोश् चेष्टा निरोधकाः । सामन्तः पृष्ठतो वर्गः प्रतिवेशौ च पार्श्वयोः ॥
Kings, capable of harassing the rear of an enemy and of obstructing his movements are three: the group of kings situated behind the enemy, and the group of kings on his flanks.
english translation
pArSNi grAhAs trayo jJeyAH zatroz ceSTA nirodhakAH । sAmantaH pRSThato vargaH prativezau ca pArzvayoH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअरेर् नेतुश् च मध्यस्थो दुर्बलो अन्तर्धिर् उच्यते । प्रतिघातो बलवतो दुर्ग अटव्य् अपसारवान् ॥
He who is situated between a conqueror and his enemy is called an antardhi (one between two kings); when such a king is possessed of forts, wild tribes, and other kinds of help, he proves an impediment in the way of the strong.
english translation
arer netuz ca madhyastho durbalo antardhir ucyate । pratighAto balavato durga aTavy apasAravAn ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript