Arthashastra
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यद् बलः सामन्तस् तद् विशिष्ट बलम् आश्रयेत् ॥
One shall make an alliance with a king who is stronger than one's neighbouring enemy.
english translation
yad balaH sAmantas tad viziSTa balam Azrayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतद् विशिष्ट बल अभावे तम् एव आश्रितः कोश दण्ड भूमीनाम् अन्यतमेन अस्य उपकर्तुम् अदृष्टः प्रयतेत ॥
in the absence of such a king, one should ingratiate oneself with one's neighbouring enemy, either by supplying money or army or by ceding a part of one's territory and by keeping oneself aloof.
english translation
tad viziSTa bala abhAve tam eva AzritaH koza daNDa bhUmInAm anyatamena asya upakartum adRSTaH prayateta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमहा दोषो हि विशिष्ट बल समागमो राज्ञाम्, अन्यत्र अरि विगृहीतात् ॥
for there can be no greater evil to kings than alliance with a king of considerable power, unless one is actually attacked by one's enemy.
english translation
mahA doSo hi viziSTa bala samAgamo rAjJAm, anyatra ari vigRhItAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअशक्ये दण्ड उपनतवद् वर्तेत ॥
A powerless king should behave as a conquered king (towards his immediate enemy).
english translation
azakye daNDa upanatavad varteta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयदा च अस्य प्राण हरं व्याधिम् अन्तः कोपं शत्रु वृद्धिं मित्र व्यसनम् उपस्थितं वा तन् निमित्ताम् आत्मनश् च वृद्धिं पश्येत् तदा सम्भाव्य व्याधि धर्म कार्य अपदेशेन अपयायात् ॥
but when he finds that the time of his own ascendancy is at hand due to a fatal disease, internal troubles, increase of enemies, or a friend's calamities that are vexing his enemy, then under the pretence of performing some expiatory rites to avert the danger of his enemy, he may get out (of the enemy's court).
english translation
yadA ca asya prANa haraM vyAdhim antaH kopaM zatru vRddhiM mitra vyasanam upasthitaM vA tan nimittAm Atmanaz ca vRddhiM pazyet tadA sambhAvya vyAdhi dharma kArya apadezena apayAyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
वृद्धि और क्षय का वर्णन
The Six-Fold Policy, Anddetermination Of Deterioration, Stagnation And Progress
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
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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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यद् बलः सामन्तस् तद् विशिष्ट बलम् आश्रयेत् ॥
One shall make an alliance with a king who is stronger than one's neighbouring enemy.
english translation
yad balaH sAmantas tad viziSTa balam Azrayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतद् विशिष्ट बल अभावे तम् एव आश्रितः कोश दण्ड भूमीनाम् अन्यतमेन अस्य उपकर्तुम् अदृष्टः प्रयतेत ॥
in the absence of such a king, one should ingratiate oneself with one's neighbouring enemy, either by supplying money or army or by ceding a part of one's territory and by keeping oneself aloof.
english translation
tad viziSTa bala abhAve tam eva AzritaH koza daNDa bhUmInAm anyatamena asya upakartum adRSTaH prayateta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमहा दोषो हि विशिष्ट बल समागमो राज्ञाम्, अन्यत्र अरि विगृहीतात् ॥
for there can be no greater evil to kings than alliance with a king of considerable power, unless one is actually attacked by one's enemy.
english translation
mahA doSo hi viziSTa bala samAgamo rAjJAm, anyatra ari vigRhItAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअशक्ये दण्ड उपनतवद् वर्तेत ॥
A powerless king should behave as a conquered king (towards his immediate enemy).
english translation
azakye daNDa upanatavad varteta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयदा च अस्य प्राण हरं व्याधिम् अन्तः कोपं शत्रु वृद्धिं मित्र व्यसनम् उपस्थितं वा तन् निमित्ताम् आत्मनश् च वृद्धिं पश्येत् तदा सम्भाव्य व्याधि धर्म कार्य अपदेशेन अपयायात् ॥
but when he finds that the time of his own ascendancy is at hand due to a fatal disease, internal troubles, increase of enemies, or a friend's calamities that are vexing his enemy, then under the pretence of performing some expiatory rites to avert the danger of his enemy, he may get out (of the enemy's court).
english translation
yadA ca asya prANa haraM vyAdhim antaH kopaM zatru vRddhiM mitra vyasanam upasthitaM vA tan nimittAm Atmanaz ca vRddhiM pazyet tadA sambhAvya vyAdhi dharma kArya apadezena apayAyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript