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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/15/16

न इति कौटिल्यः ॥

No, says Kautilya.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/15/17

संधेयताम् आत्मनः परस्य च उपलभ्य संदधीत ॥

having observed the conditions conducive to peace between himself and his enemy, he may make peace.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/15/18

विपर्यये विक्रमेण संधिम् अपसारं वा लिप्सेत ॥

in the absence of such conditions, he may, by taking recourse to threats secure peace or a friend.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/15/19

संधेयस्य वा दूतं प्रेषयेत् ॥

or he may send a messenger to one who is likely to accept peace.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/15/20

तेन वा प्रेषितम् अर्थ मानाभ्यां सत्कृत्य ब्रूयात् "इदं राज्ञः पण्य अगारम्, इदं देवी कुमाराणाम्, देवी कुमार वचनात्, इदं राज्यम् अहं च त्वद् अर्पणः" इति ॥

or having pleased with wealth and honour the messenger sent by his enemy, he may tell the latter: "This is the king's manufactory; this is the residence of the queen and the princes; myself and this kingdom are at your disposal, as approved of by the queen and the princes."

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Chapter 15

Verses 21-25