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Arthashastra

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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/16/31

ये च अस्य अमात्याः स्व भूमिष्व् आयत्तास् ते च अस्य उद्विग्ना मण्डलम् आश्रयन्ते ॥

also his own ministers employed in his own territory will be provoked and will seek shelter under the circle of states.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/16/32

स्वयं वा राज्यं प्राणान् वा अस्य अभिमन्यन्ते ॥

having an eye upon his life and kingdom.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/16/33

स्व भूमिषु च राजानस् तस्मात् साम्ना अनुपालिताः । भवन्त्य् अनुगुणा राज्ञः पुत्र पौत्र अनुवर्तिनः ॥

Hence conquered kings preserved in their own lands in accordance with the policy of conciliation will be loyal to the conqueror and follow his sons and grandsons.

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Chapter 17

Verses 1-5