Arthashastra
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बन्धु मुख्य प्रग्रहः प्रतिग्रहः ॥
In peace made with children as hostages
english translation
bandhu mukhya pragrahaH pratigrahaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्मिन् 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
tasmin yo dUSya amAtyaM dUSya apatyaM vA dadAti, so atisaMdhatte ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविपरीतो अतिसंधीयते ॥
for a princess.
english translation
viparIto atisaMdhIyate ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रतिग्रह 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
pratigraha grahaNa vizvastasya hi paraz chidreSu nirapekSaH praharati ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअपत्य 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
apatya samAdhau tu kanyA putra dAne dadat tu kanyAm atisaMdhatte ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript