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बन्धु मुख्य प्रग्रहः प्रतिग्रहः ॥

In peace made with children as hostages

english translation

तस्मिन् यो दूष्य अमात्यं दूष्य अपत्यं वा ददाति, सो अतिसंधत्ते ॥

and in the case of giving a princess or a prince as an hostage, whoever gives a princess gains advantages.

english translation

विपरीतो अतिसंधीयते ॥

for a princess.

english translation

प्रतिग्रह ग्रहण विश्वस्तस्य हि परश् छिद्रेषु निरपेक्षः प्रहरति ॥

when taken as an hostage, causes troubles to the receiver, while a prince is of reverse nature.

english translation

अपत्य समाधौ तु कन्या पुत्र दाने ददत् तु कन्याम् अतिसंधत्ते ॥

With regard to two sons, whoever hands over a highborn, brave and wise son, trained in military art.

english translation

Chapter 17

Verses 16-20

Chapter 17

Verses 16-20

Arthashastra