Arthashastra
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राज्ञः प्रमाद आलस्याभ्यां योग क्षेम वधेन वा । प्रकृतीनां क्षयो लोभो वैराग्यं च उपजायते ॥
and by carelessness and negligence of himself in maintaining the security of person and property of his subjects, the king causes impoverishment, greed, and disaffection to appear among his subjects;
english translation
rAjJaH pramAda AlasyAbhyAM yoga kSema vadhena vA । prakRtInAM kSayo lobho vairAgyaM ca upajAyate ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षीणाः प्रकृतयो लोभं लुब्धा यान्ति विरागताम् । विरक्ता यान्त्य् अमित्रं वा भर्तारं घ्नन्ति वा स्वयम् ॥
when a people are impoverished, they become greedy; when they are greedy, they become disaffected; when disaffected, they voluntarily go to the side of the enemy or destroy their own master.
english translation
kSINAH prakRtayo lobhaM lubdhA yAnti virAgatAm । viraktA yAnty amitraM vA bhartAraM ghnanti vA svayam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्मात् प्रकृतीनां क्षय-लोभ विराग कारणानि न उत्पादयेत्, उत्पन्नानि वा सद्यः प्रतिकुर्वीत ॥
Hence, no king should give room to such causes as would bring about impoverishment, greed or disaffection among his people. If, however, they appear, he should at once take remedial measures against them.
english translation
tasmAt prakRtInAM kSaya-lobha virAga kAraNAni na utpAdayet, utpannAni vA sadyaH pratikurvIta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षीणा लुब्धा विरक्ता वा प्रकृतय इति ॥
Which (of the three) is the worst--an impoverished people? greedy people? or disaffected people?
english translation
kSINA lubdhA viraktA vA prakRtaya iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षीणाः पीडन उच्छेदन भयात् सद्यः संधिं युद्धं निष्पतनं वा रोचयन्ते ॥
An impoverished people are ever apprehensive of oppression and destruction (by over-taxation, etc.), and are therefore desirous of getting rid of their impoverishment, or of waging war or of migrating elsewhere.
english translation
kSINAH pIDana ucchedana bhayAt sadyaH saMdhiM yuddhaM niSpatanaM vA rocayante ॥
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.
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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.
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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राज्ञः प्रमाद आलस्याभ्यां योग क्षेम वधेन वा । प्रकृतीनां क्षयो लोभो वैराग्यं च उपजायते ॥
and by carelessness and negligence of himself in maintaining the security of person and property of his subjects, the king causes impoverishment, greed, and disaffection to appear among his subjects;
english translation
rAjJaH pramAda AlasyAbhyAM yoga kSema vadhena vA । prakRtInAM kSayo lobho vairAgyaM ca upajAyate ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षीणाः प्रकृतयो लोभं लुब्धा यान्ति विरागताम् । विरक्ता यान्त्य् अमित्रं वा भर्तारं घ्नन्ति वा स्वयम् ॥
when a people are impoverished, they become greedy; when they are greedy, they become disaffected; when disaffected, they voluntarily go to the side of the enemy or destroy their own master.
english translation
kSINAH prakRtayo lobhaM lubdhA yAnti virAgatAm । viraktA yAnty amitraM vA bhartAraM ghnanti vA svayam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्मात् प्रकृतीनां क्षय-लोभ विराग कारणानि न उत्पादयेत्, उत्पन्नानि वा सद्यः प्रतिकुर्वीत ॥
Hence, no king should give room to such causes as would bring about impoverishment, greed or disaffection among his people. If, however, they appear, he should at once take remedial measures against them.
english translation
tasmAt prakRtInAM kSaya-lobha virAga kAraNAni na utpAdayet, utpannAni vA sadyaH pratikurvIta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षीणा लुब्धा विरक्ता वा प्रकृतय इति ॥
Which (of the three) is the worst--an impoverished people? greedy people? or disaffected people?
english translation
kSINA lubdhA viraktA vA prakRtaya iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षीणाः पीडन उच्छेदन भयात् सद्यः संधिं युद्धं निष्पतनं वा रोचयन्ते ॥
An impoverished people are ever apprehensive of oppression and destruction (by over-taxation, etc.), and are therefore desirous of getting rid of their impoverishment, or of waging war or of migrating elsewhere.
english translation
kSINAH pIDana ucchedana bhayAt sadyaH saMdhiM yuddhaM niSpatanaM vA rocayante ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript