Arthashastra

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बल विशिष्टः कृत उपजापः प्रतिविहित ऋतुः स्व भूम्यां प्रकाश युद्धम् उपेयात् ॥

sanskrit

HE who is possessed of a strong army, who has succeeded in his intrigues, and who has applied remedies against dangers may undertake an open fight, if he has secured a position favourable to himself.

english translation

bala viziSTaH kRta upajApaH prativihita RtuH sva bhUmyAM prakAza yuddham upeyAt ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/samgramika/3/1

बल विशिष्टः कृत उपजापः प्रतिविहित ऋतुः स्व भूम्यां प्रकाश युद्धम् उपेयात् ॥

sanskrit

HE who is possessed of a strong army, who has succeeded in his intrigues, and who has applied remedies against dangers may undertake an open fight, if he has secured a position favourable to himself.

english translation

bala viziSTaH kRta upajApaH prativihita RtuH sva bhUmyAM prakAza yuddham upeyAt ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript