Arthashastra
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पार्ष्णि ग्राहश् च आटविकः शत्रु मुख्यः शत्रुर् वा भूमि दान साध्यः कश्चिद् आसाद्येत, निर्गुणया भूम्या एनम् उपग्राहयेत्, अप्रतिसम्बद्धया दुर्गस्थम्, निरुपजीव्यया आटविकं ॥ प्रत्यादेयया तत् कुलीनं शत्रोः, अपच्छिन्नया शत्रोर् अपरुद्धं नित्य अमित्रया श्रेणी बलम्, बलवत् सामन्तया संहत बलम्, उभाभ्यां युद्धे प्रतिलोमम्, ॥ अलब्ध व्यायामया उत्साहिनम्, शूयया अरि पक्षीयम्, कर्शितया अपवाहितम्, महा क्षय व्यय निवेशया गत प्रत्यागतम्, अनपाश्रयया प्रत्यपसृतम्, परेण अनधिवास्यया स्वयम् एव भर्तारम् उपग्राहयेत् ॥
If he happens to have an enemy in the rear, or a wild chief, or an enemy, or a chief enemy capable of being propitiated with the gift of lands, he should provide such an enemy with a useless piece of land,; an enemy possessed of forts with a piece of land not connected with his (conqueror's) own territory; a wild chief with a piece of land yielding no livelihood; a scion of the enemy's family with a piece of land that can be taken back; an enemy's prisoner with a piece of land which is (not?) snatched from the enemy; a corporation of armed men with a piece of land, constantly under troubles from an enemy; the combination of corporations with a piece of land close to the territory of a powerful king; a corporation invincible in war with a piece of land under both the above troubles; a spirited king desirous of war with a piece of land which affords no advantageous positions for the manœuvre of the army; an enemy's partisan with waste lands; a banished prince with a piece of land exhausted of its resources; a king who has renewed the observance of a treaty of peace after breaking it, with a piece of land which can be colonized at considerable cost of men and money; a deserted prince with a piece of land which affords no protection, and his own protector with an uninhabitable piece of land.
english translation
pArSNi grAhaz ca ATavikaH zatru mukhyaH zatrur vA bhUmi dAna sAdhyaH kazcid AsAdyeta, nirguNayA bhUmyA enam upagrAhayet, apratisambaddhayA durgastham, nirupajIvyayA ATavikaM ॥ pratyAdeyayA tat kulInaM zatroH, apacchinnayA zatror aparuddhaM nitya amitrayA zreNI balam, balavat sAmantayA saMhata balam, ubhAbhyAM yuddhe pratilomam, ॥ alabdha vyAyAmayA utsAhinam, zUyayA ari pakSIyam, karzitayA apavAhitam, mahA kSaya vyaya nivezayA gata pratyAgatam, anapAzrayayA pratyapasRtam, pareNa anadhivAsyayA svayam eva bhartAram upagrAhayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतेषां महा उपकारं निर्विकारं च अनुवर्तयेत् ॥
(The king who is desirous of making conquests) should continue in following the same policy towards him, who, among the above kings, is most helpful and keeps the same attitude.
english translation
teSAM mahA upakAraM nirvikAraM ca anuvartayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रतिलोमम् उपांशुना साधयेत् ॥
should by secret means bring him round who is opposed.
english translation
pratilomam upAMzunA sAdhayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउपकारिणम् उपकार शक्त्या तोषयेत् ॥
should favour the helpful with facilities for giving further help,
english translation
upakAriNam upakAra zaktyA toSayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रयासतश् च अर्थ मानौ कुर्याद्, व्यसनेषु च अनुग्रहम् ॥
besides bestowing rewards and honour at all costs upon him.
english translation
prayAsataz ca artha mAnau kuryAd, vyasaneSu ca anugraham ॥
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
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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
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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पार्ष्णि ग्राहश् च आटविकः शत्रु मुख्यः शत्रुर् वा भूमि दान साध्यः कश्चिद् आसाद्येत, निर्गुणया भूम्या एनम् उपग्राहयेत्, अप्रतिसम्बद्धया दुर्गस्थम्, निरुपजीव्यया आटविकं ॥ प्रत्यादेयया तत् कुलीनं शत्रोः, अपच्छिन्नया शत्रोर् अपरुद्धं नित्य अमित्रया श्रेणी बलम्, बलवत् सामन्तया संहत बलम्, उभाभ्यां युद्धे प्रतिलोमम्, ॥ अलब्ध व्यायामया उत्साहिनम्, शूयया अरि पक्षीयम्, कर्शितया अपवाहितम्, महा क्षय व्यय निवेशया गत प्रत्यागतम्, अनपाश्रयया प्रत्यपसृतम्, परेण अनधिवास्यया स्वयम् एव भर्तारम् उपग्राहयेत् ॥
If he happens to have an enemy in the rear, or a wild chief, or an enemy, or a chief enemy capable of being propitiated with the gift of lands, he should provide such an enemy with a useless piece of land,; an enemy possessed of forts with a piece of land not connected with his (conqueror's) own territory; a wild chief with a piece of land yielding no livelihood; a scion of the enemy's family with a piece of land that can be taken back; an enemy's prisoner with a piece of land which is (not?) snatched from the enemy; a corporation of armed men with a piece of land, constantly under troubles from an enemy; the combination of corporations with a piece of land close to the territory of a powerful king; a corporation invincible in war with a piece of land under both the above troubles; a spirited king desirous of war with a piece of land which affords no advantageous positions for the manœuvre of the army; an enemy's partisan with waste lands; a banished prince with a piece of land exhausted of its resources; a king who has renewed the observance of a treaty of peace after breaking it, with a piece of land which can be colonized at considerable cost of men and money; a deserted prince with a piece of land which affords no protection, and his own protector with an uninhabitable piece of land.
english translation
pArSNi grAhaz ca ATavikaH zatru mukhyaH zatrur vA bhUmi dAna sAdhyaH kazcid AsAdyeta, nirguNayA bhUmyA enam upagrAhayet, apratisambaddhayA durgastham, nirupajIvyayA ATavikaM ॥ pratyAdeyayA tat kulInaM zatroH, apacchinnayA zatror aparuddhaM nitya amitrayA zreNI balam, balavat sAmantayA saMhata balam, ubhAbhyAM yuddhe pratilomam, ॥ alabdha vyAyAmayA utsAhinam, zUyayA ari pakSIyam, karzitayA apavAhitam, mahA kSaya vyaya nivezayA gata pratyAgatam, anapAzrayayA pratyapasRtam, pareNa anadhivAsyayA svayam eva bhartAram upagrAhayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतेषां महा उपकारं निर्विकारं च अनुवर्तयेत् ॥
(The king who is desirous of making conquests) should continue in following the same policy towards him, who, among the above kings, is most helpful and keeps the same attitude.
english translation
teSAM mahA upakAraM nirvikAraM ca anuvartayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रतिलोमम् उपांशुना साधयेत् ॥
should by secret means bring him round who is opposed.
english translation
pratilomam upAMzunA sAdhayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउपकारिणम् उपकार शक्त्या तोषयेत् ॥
should favour the helpful with facilities for giving further help,
english translation
upakAriNam upakAra zaktyA toSayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रयासतश् च अर्थ मानौ कुर्याद्, व्यसनेषु च अनुग्रहम् ॥
besides bestowing rewards and honour at all costs upon him.
english translation
prayAsataz ca artha mAnau kuryAd, vyasaneSu ca anugraham ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript