Arthashastra
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यदा वा पश्येत् "मित्रम् आक्रन्दश् च मे शूर वृद्ध अनुरक्त प्रकृतिः, विपरीत प्रकृतिः परः पार्ष्णि ग्राहश् च आसारश् च, शक्ष्यामि मित्रेण आसारम् आक्रन्देन पार्ष्णि ग्राहं वा विगृह्य यातुम्" इति तदा विगृह्य यायात् ॥
When a king is so fortunate as to have a powerful friend in front and a powerful ally (ákranda) in the rear, both with brave and loyal subjects, while the reverse is the case with he enemies both in front and in the rear, and when he finds it possible for his friend to hold his frontal enemy in check, and for his rear-ally to keep his rear-enemy (párshnigráha) at bay, then he may march after proclaiming war against his frontal enemy.
english translation
yadA vA pazyet "mitram Akrandaz ca me zUra vRddha anurakta prakRtiH, viparIta prakRtiH paraH pArSNi grAhaz ca AsAraz ca, zakSyAmi mitreNa AsAram Akrandena pArSNi grAhaM vA vigRhya yAtum" iti tadA vigRhya yAyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयदा वा फलम् एक हार्यम् अल्प कालं पश्येत् तदा पार्ष्णि ग्राह आसाराभ्यां विगृह्य यायात् ॥
When a king finds it possible to achieve the results of victory single-handed in a very short time, then he may march (against his frontal enemy) after proclaiming war against his rear-enemies.
english translation
yadA vA phalam eka hAryam alpa kAlaM pazyet tadA pArSNi grAha AsArAbhyAM vigRhya yAyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविपर्यये संधाय यायात् ॥
otherwise he should march after making peace (with his rear-enemies).
english translation
viparyaye saMdhAya yAyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयदा वा पश्येत् "न शक्यम् एकेन यातुम् अवश्यं च यातव्यम्" इति तदा सम हीन ज्यायोभिः सामवायिकैः सम्भूय यायाद्, एकत्र निर्दिष्टेन अंशेन, अनेकत्र अनिर्दिष्टेन अंशेन ॥
When a king finds himself unable to confront his enemy single-handed and when it is necessary that he should march, then he should make the expedition in combination with kings of inferior, equal, or superior powers.
english translation
yadA vA pazyet "na zakyam ekena yAtum avazyaM ca yAtavyam" iti tadA sama hIna jyAyobhiH sAmavAyikaiH sambhUya yAyAd, ekatra nirdiSTena aMzena, anekatra anirdiSTena aMzena ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतेषाम् असमवाये दण्डम् अन्यतमस्मान् निविष्ट अंशेन याचेत ॥
When the object aimed at is of a definite nature, then the share of spoils should be fixed; but when it is of a manifold or complex nature, then with no fixity in the share of the spoils. When no such combination is possible, he may request a king either to supply him with the army for a fixed share, or to accompany him for an equal share of the spoils.
english translation
teSAm asamavAye daNDam anyatamasmAn niviSTa aMzena yAceta ॥
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.
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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यदा वा पश्येत् "मित्रम् आक्रन्दश् च मे शूर वृद्ध अनुरक्त प्रकृतिः, विपरीत प्रकृतिः परः पार्ष्णि ग्राहश् च आसारश् च, शक्ष्यामि मित्रेण आसारम् आक्रन्देन पार्ष्णि ग्राहं वा विगृह्य यातुम्" इति तदा विगृह्य यायात् ॥
When a king is so fortunate as to have a powerful friend in front and a powerful ally (ákranda) in the rear, both with brave and loyal subjects, while the reverse is the case with he enemies both in front and in the rear, and when he finds it possible for his friend to hold his frontal enemy in check, and for his rear-ally to keep his rear-enemy (párshnigráha) at bay, then he may march after proclaiming war against his frontal enemy.
english translation
yadA vA pazyet "mitram Akrandaz ca me zUra vRddha anurakta prakRtiH, viparIta prakRtiH paraH pArSNi grAhaz ca AsAraz ca, zakSyAmi mitreNa AsAram Akrandena pArSNi grAhaM vA vigRhya yAtum" iti tadA vigRhya yAyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयदा वा फलम् एक हार्यम् अल्प कालं पश्येत् तदा पार्ष्णि ग्राह आसाराभ्यां विगृह्य यायात् ॥
When a king finds it possible to achieve the results of victory single-handed in a very short time, then he may march (against his frontal enemy) after proclaiming war against his rear-enemies.
english translation
yadA vA phalam eka hAryam alpa kAlaM pazyet tadA pArSNi grAha AsArAbhyAM vigRhya yAyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविपर्यये संधाय यायात् ॥
otherwise he should march after making peace (with his rear-enemies).
english translation
viparyaye saMdhAya yAyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयदा वा पश्येत् "न शक्यम् एकेन यातुम् अवश्यं च यातव्यम्" इति तदा सम हीन ज्यायोभिः सामवायिकैः सम्भूय यायाद्, एकत्र निर्दिष्टेन अंशेन, अनेकत्र अनिर्दिष्टेन अंशेन ॥
When a king finds himself unable to confront his enemy single-handed and when it is necessary that he should march, then he should make the expedition in combination with kings of inferior, equal, or superior powers.
english translation
yadA vA pazyet "na zakyam ekena yAtum avazyaM ca yAtavyam" iti tadA sama hIna jyAyobhiH sAmavAyikaiH sambhUya yAyAd, ekatra nirdiSTena aMzena, anekatra anirdiSTena aMzena ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतेषाम् असमवाये दण्डम् अन्यतमस्मान् निविष्ट अंशेन याचेत ॥
When the object aimed at is of a definite nature, then the share of spoils should be fixed; but when it is of a manifold or complex nature, then with no fixity in the share of the spoils. When no such combination is possible, he may request a king either to supply him with the army for a fixed share, or to accompany him for an equal share of the spoils.
english translation
teSAm asamavAye daNDam anyatamasmAn niviSTa aMzena yAceta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript