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"न अप्रिय हित द्वारेण आश्रयेत" इत्य् अर्थाद् आपन्नं भवति इति ॥

It follows from this that no one should seek the favour of a king through the medium of the king's enemies."

english translation

उभयतो हेतुमान् अर्थः संशयः ॥

When the statement of a reason is equally applicable to two cases of circumstances, it is termed doubt

english translation

"क्षीण लुब्ध प्रकृतिम् अपचरित प्रकृतिं वा" इति ॥

"One whose nature is diminished by covetousness or whose nature is corrupt."

english translation

प्रकरण अन्तरेण समानो अर्थः प्रसङ्गः ॥

When the nature of procedure to be specified in connection with a thing is said to be equal to what has already been specified in connection with another, it is termed reference to similar procedure.

english translation

"कृषि कर्म प्रदिष्टायां भूमौ इति समानं पूर्वेण" इति ॥

for example: "On the lands allotted to him for the purpose of carrying on agricultural operations, he should do as before."

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