Arthashastra
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पुरुष भोगं हिरण्य भोगं वा मित्रम् इति "पुरुष भोगं मित्रं श्रेयः, प्रुष भोगं मित्रं प्रताप करं भवति, यदा च उत्तिष्ठते तदा कार्यं साधयति" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥
Which is better, a friend of vast population, or a friend of immense gold? My teacher says that a friend of vast population is better inasmuch as such a friend will be of imposing power and can, when he rises up, accomplish any work undertaken.
english translation
puruSa bhogaM hiraNya bhogaM vA mitram iti "puruSa bhogaM mitraM zreyaH, pruSa bhogaM mitraM pratApa karaM bhavati, yadA ca uttiSThate tadA kAryaM sAdhayati" ity AcAryAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन इति कौटिल्यः ॥
Not so, says Kautilya.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptहिरण्य भोगं मित्रं श्रेयः ॥
a friend possessing immense gold is better.
english translation
hiraNya bhogaM mitraM zreyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनित्यो हि हिरण्येन योगः कदाचिद् दण्डेन ॥
for possession of gold is ever desirable; but an army is not always required.
english translation
nityo hi hiraNyena yogaH kadAcid daNDena ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदण्डश् च हिरण्येन अन्ये च कामाः प्राप्यन्त इति ॥
Moreover armies and other desired objects can be purchased for gold.
english translation
daNDaz ca hiraNyena anye ca kAmAH prApyanta iti ॥
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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पुरुष भोगं हिरण्य भोगं वा मित्रम् इति "पुरुष भोगं मित्रं श्रेयः, प्रुष भोगं मित्रं प्रताप करं भवति, यदा च उत्तिष्ठते तदा कार्यं साधयति" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥
Which is better, a friend of vast population, or a friend of immense gold? My teacher says that a friend of vast population is better inasmuch as such a friend will be of imposing power and can, when he rises up, accomplish any work undertaken.
english translation
puruSa bhogaM hiraNya bhogaM vA mitram iti "puruSa bhogaM mitraM zreyaH, pruSa bhogaM mitraM pratApa karaM bhavati, yadA ca uttiSThate tadA kAryaM sAdhayati" ity AcAryAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन इति कौटिल्यः ॥
Not so, says Kautilya.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptहिरण्य भोगं मित्रं श्रेयः ॥
a friend possessing immense gold is better.
english translation
hiraNya bhogaM mitraM zreyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनित्यो हि हिरण्येन योगः कदाचिद् दण्डेन ॥
for possession of gold is ever desirable; but an army is not always required.
english translation
nityo hi hiraNyena yogaH kadAcid daNDena ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदण्डश् च हिरण्येन अन्ये च कामाः प्राप्यन्त इति ॥
Moreover armies and other desired objects can be purchased for gold.
english translation
daNDaz ca hiraNyena anye ca kAmAH prApyanta iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript