Arthashastra
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तुल्य उत्साह शक्तीनां स्व युद्ध भूमि लाभाद् विशेषः ॥
Of kings who are equally possessed of enthusiasm and capacity for action, a difference should be sought in the opportunity of securing favourable battle fields.
english translation
tulya utsAha zaktInAM sva yuddha bhUmi lAbhAd vizeSaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुल्य भूमीनां स्व युद्ध काल लाभाद् विशेषः ॥
Of kings who are equally possessed of favourable battle fields, difference should be sought in their ever being ready for war.
english translation
tulya bhUmInAM sva yuddha kAla lAbhAd vizeSaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुल्य देश कालानां युग्य शस्त्र आवरणतो विशेषः ॥
Of kings who are equal possessed of favourable battlefields and who are equally ready for war, difference should be sought in their possession of weapons and armour necessary for war.
english translation
tulya deza kAlAnAM yugya zastra AvaraNato vizeSaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसहाय अभावे दुर्गम् आश्रयेत यत्र अमित्रः प्रभूत सैन्यो अपि भक्त यवस इन्धन उदक उपरोधं न कुर्यात् स्वयं च क्षय व्ययाभ्यां युज्येत ॥
In the absence of any such help, he should seek shelter inside a fort in which his enemy with a large army can offer no obstruction to the supply of food-stuff, grass, firewood and water, but would sustain a heavy loss of men and money.
english translation
sahAya abhAve durgam Azrayeta yatra amitraH prabhUta sainyo api bhakta yavasa indhana udaka uparodhaM na kuryAt svayaM ca kSaya vyayAbhyAM yujyeta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुल्य दुर्गाणां निचय अपसारतो विशेषः ॥
When there are many forts, difference should be sought in their affording facility for the collection of stores and supplies.
english translation
tulya durgANAM nicaya apasArato vizeSaH ॥
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
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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
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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तुल्य उत्साह शक्तीनां स्व युद्ध भूमि लाभाद् विशेषः ॥
Of kings who are equally possessed of enthusiasm and capacity for action, a difference should be sought in the opportunity of securing favourable battle fields.
english translation
tulya utsAha zaktInAM sva yuddha bhUmi lAbhAd vizeSaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुल्य भूमीनां स्व युद्ध काल लाभाद् विशेषः ॥
Of kings who are equally possessed of favourable battle fields, difference should be sought in their ever being ready for war.
english translation
tulya bhUmInAM sva yuddha kAla lAbhAd vizeSaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुल्य देश कालानां युग्य शस्त्र आवरणतो विशेषः ॥
Of kings who are equal possessed of favourable battlefields and who are equally ready for war, difference should be sought in their possession of weapons and armour necessary for war.
english translation
tulya deza kAlAnAM yugya zastra AvaraNato vizeSaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसहाय अभावे दुर्गम् आश्रयेत यत्र अमित्रः प्रभूत सैन्यो अपि भक्त यवस इन्धन उदक उपरोधं न कुर्यात् स्वयं च क्षय व्ययाभ्यां युज्येत ॥
In the absence of any such help, he should seek shelter inside a fort in which his enemy with a large army can offer no obstruction to the supply of food-stuff, grass, firewood and water, but would sustain a heavy loss of men and money.
english translation
sahAya abhAve durgam Azrayeta yatra amitraH prabhUta sainyo api bhakta yavasa indhana udaka uparodhaM na kuryAt svayaM ca kSaya vyayAbhyAM yujyeta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुल्य दुर्गाणां निचय अपसारतो विशेषः ॥
When there are many forts, difference should be sought in their affording facility for the collection of stores and supplies.
english translation
tulya durgANAM nicaya apasArato vizeSaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript