Arthashastra
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मूल हर इति पदम् ॥
for example, with regard to the words múlahara:
english translation
mUla hara iti padam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript"यः पितृ पैतामहम् अर्थम् अन्यायेन भक्षयति स मूल हरः" इत्य् अर्थः ॥
"Whoever squanders the wealth acquired for him by his father and grandfather is a múlahara, prodigal son."
english translation
"yaH pitR paitAmaham artham anyAyena bhakSayati sa mUla haraH" ity arthaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptहेतुर् अर्थ साधको हेत्व् अर्थः ॥
O purpose, the cause is an effective means, and thus it is the meaning of the cause.
english translation
hetur artha sAdhako hetv arthaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript"अर्थ मूलौ हि धर्म कामौ" इति ॥
For Dharma and Kama have their root in material well-being.
english translation
"artha mUlau hi dharma kAmau" iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसमास वाक्यम् उद्देशः ॥
Saying in one word is mentioning a fact in brief.
english translation
samAsa vAkyam uddezaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript