Arthashastra
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लगु समुत्थम् अल्पं मित्रं कार्य कालं न अतिपातयति दौर्बल्याच् च यथा इष्ट भोग्यं भवति, न इतरत् प्रकृष्ट भौमम् ॥
for such a friend will not, in virtue of his ready preparations, be behind the opportune moment of work, and can, in virtue of his weakness in power, be used in any way the conqueror may like; but not so the other of vast territorial power.
english translation
lagu samuttham alpaM mitraM kArya kAlaM na atipAtayati daurbalyAc ca yathA iSTa bhogyaM bhavati, na itarat prakRSTa bhaumam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविक्षिप्त सैन्यम् अवश्य सैन्यं वा इति "विक्षिप्तं सैन्यं शक्यं प्रतिसंहर्तुं वश्यत्वाद्" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥
Which is better, scattered troops, or an unsubmissive standing army? My teacher says that scattered troops can be collected in time as they are of submissive nature.
english translation
vikSipta sainyam avazya sainyaM vA iti "vikSiptaM sainyaM zakyaM pratisaMhartuM vazyatvAd" ity AcAryAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन इति कौटिल्यः ॥
Not so, says Kautilya.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअवश्य सैन्यं श्रेयः ॥
Of course, the army is better.
english translation
avazya sainyaM zreyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअवश्यं हि शक्यं साम आदिभिर् वश्यं कर्तुम्, न इतरत् कार्य व्यासक्तं प्रतिसंहर्तुम् ॥
an unsubmissive standing army is better as it can be made submissive by conciliation and other strategic means; but it is not so easy to collect in time scattered troops as they are engaged in their individual avocations.
english translation
avazyaM hi zakyaM sAma Adibhir vazyaM kartum, na itarat kArya vyAsaktaM pratisaMhartum ॥
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.
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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
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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लगु समुत्थम् अल्पं मित्रं कार्य कालं न अतिपातयति दौर्बल्याच् च यथा इष्ट भोग्यं भवति, न इतरत् प्रकृष्ट भौमम् ॥
for such a friend will not, in virtue of his ready preparations, be behind the opportune moment of work, and can, in virtue of his weakness in power, be used in any way the conqueror may like; but not so the other of vast territorial power.
english translation
lagu samuttham alpaM mitraM kArya kAlaM na atipAtayati daurbalyAc ca yathA iSTa bhogyaM bhavati, na itarat prakRSTa bhaumam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविक्षिप्त सैन्यम् अवश्य सैन्यं वा इति "विक्षिप्तं सैन्यं शक्यं प्रतिसंहर्तुं वश्यत्वाद्" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥
Which is better, scattered troops, or an unsubmissive standing army? My teacher says that scattered troops can be collected in time as they are of submissive nature.
english translation
vikSipta sainyam avazya sainyaM vA iti "vikSiptaM sainyaM zakyaM pratisaMhartuM vazyatvAd" ity AcAryAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन इति कौटिल्यः ॥
Not so, says Kautilya.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअवश्य सैन्यं श्रेयः ॥
Of course, the army is better.
english translation
avazya sainyaM zreyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअवश्यं हि शक्यं साम आदिभिर् वश्यं कर्तुम्, न इतरत् कार्य व्यासक्तं प्रतिसंहर्तुम् ॥
an unsubmissive standing army is better as it can be made submissive by conciliation and other strategic means; but it is not so easy to collect in time scattered troops as they are engaged in their individual avocations.
english translation
avazyaM hi zakyaM sAma Adibhir vazyaM kartum, na itarat kArya vyAsaktaM pratisaMhartum ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript