Arthashastra

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तीर्थ अभिग्रहे हस्त्य् अश्वैर् अन्यतो रात्राव् उत्तार्य सत्त्रं गृह्णीयात् ॥

sanskrit

When the crossing of a river is obstructed by the enemy, the invader may cross it elsewhere together with his elephants and horses, and entangle the enemy in an ambuscade (sattra).

english translation

tIrtha abhigrahe hasty azvair anyato rAtrAv uttArya sattraM gRhNIyAt ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/samgramika/2/15

तीर्थ अभिग्रहे हस्त्य् अश्वैर् अन्यतो रात्राव् उत्तार्य सत्त्रं गृह्णीयात् ॥

sanskrit

When the crossing of a river is obstructed by the enemy, the invader may cross it elsewhere together with his elephants and horses, and entangle the enemy in an ambuscade (sattra).

english translation

tIrtha abhigrahe hasty azvair anyato rAtrAv uttArya sattraM gRhNIyAt ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript