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तं चेत् संघो निगृह्णीयात्, राजा एनम् उपगृह्य विगुणेषु विक्रमयेत् ॥

If the corporation punishes the chief, the conqueror may take the side of the corporation and set it against wicked persons.

english translation

अनिगृहीते सिद्ध व्यञ्जनं रात्रौ तीक्ष्णाः प्रवासयेयुः ॥

Fiery spies should always cause an ascetic spy to go abroad at night.

english translation

ततस् तद् व्यञ्जनाः प्रक्रोशेयुः "असौ ब्रह्महा ब्राह्मणी जारश् च" इति ॥

Spies, selected suitably, should accuse (the chiefs) by saying: "This man is the slayer of a Bráhman and also the adulterer of a Bráhman woman."

english translation

कार्तान्तिक व्यञ्जनो वा कन्याम् अन्येन वृताम् अन्यस्य प्ररूपयेत् "अमुष्य कन्या राज पत्नी राज प्रसविनी च भविष्यति, सर्व स्वेन प्रसह्य वा एनां लभस्व" इति ॥

A spy, under the guise of an astrologer, may describe to a chief the destiny of a maiden who is at the point of being married to another, and say: "This man's daughter deserves to be the wife of a king and will bring forth a son, destined to be a king; purchase her with all your wealth, or seize her by force."

english translation

अलभ्यमानायां पर पक्षम् उद्धर्षयेत् ॥

When it is not possible to secure her, spies should enrage the parties.

english translation