Arthashastra
निष्प्रधाना हि प्रकृतयो भोग्या भवन्त्य् अनुपजाप्याश् च अन्येषाम्, अनापत् सहास् तु ॥
for in the absence of a leader or leaders, the people are easily governed (bhogya) and they will not take part in the intrigues of enemies. When a people are too nervous to endure the calamities,
english translation
niSpradhAnA hi prakRtayo bhogyA bhavanty anupajApyAz ca anyeSAm, anApat sahAs tu ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript