Arthashastra
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उपधाभिः शुद्ध अमात्य वर्गो गूढ पुरुषान् उत्पादयेत् कापटिक उदास्थित गृह पतिक वैदेहक तापस व्यञ्जनान् सत्त्रि तीष्क्ण रसद भिक्षुकीश् च ॥
ASSISTED by the council of his ministers tried under espionage, the king shall proceed to create spies -Spies under the guise of a fraudulent disciple (kápatikachhátra), a recluse (udásthita), a householder (grihapaitika), a merchant (vaidehaka), an ascetic practising austerities (tápasa), a class-mate or a colleague (satri), a fire-brand (tíkshna), a poisoner (rasada), and a mendicant woman (bhikshuki).
english translation
upadhAbhiH zuddha amAtya vargo gUDha puruSAn utpAdayet kApaTika udAsthita gRha patika vaidehaka tApasa vyaJjanAn sattri tISkNa rasada bhikSukIz ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपर मर्मज्ञः प्रगल्भश् छात्रः कापटिकः ॥
A skillful person capable of guessing the mind of others is a fraudulent disciple.
english translation
para marmajJaH pragalbhaz chAtraH kApaTikaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतम् अर्थ मानाभ्यां प्रोत्साह्य मन्त्री ब्रूयात् "राजानं मां च प्रमाणं कृत्वा यस्य यद् अकुशलं पश्यसि तत् तदानीम् एव प्रत्यादिश" इति ॥
Having encouraged such a spy with honour and money rewards, the minister shall tell him, "sworn to the king and myself, thou shalt inform us of whatever wickedness thou findest in others."
english translation
tam artha mAnAbhyAM protsAhya mantrI brUyAt "rAjAnaM mAM ca pramANaM kRtvA yasya yad akuzalaM pazyasi tat tadAnIm eva pratyAdiza" iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रव्रज्या प्रत्यवसितः प्रज्ञा शौच युक्त उदास्थितः ॥
One who is initiated in asceticism and is possessed of foresight and pure character is a recluse.
english translation
pravrajyA pratyavasitaH prajJA zauca yukta udAsthitaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस वार्त्ता कर्म प्रदिष्टायां भूमौ प्रभूत हिरण्य अन्तेवासी कर्म कारयेत् ॥
This spy, provided with much money and many disciples, shall carry on agriculture, cattle-rearing, and trade (vártakarma) on the lands allotted to him for the purpose.
english translation
sa vArttA karma pradiSTAyAM bhUmau prabhUta hiraNya antevAsI karma kArayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
प्रकरण-अधिकरण समुद्देशः
Enumeration of sections and books
2.
विद्याः
Enumeration of the sciences
3.
त्रयी स्थापना
Determination of the place of the Triple Vedas
4.
कृषि पशुपालन और व्यापार
Varta and Dandaniti
5.
वृद्ध संयोग
Association with elders
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काम श्रादि ६ शुरो त्याग
Casting out the group of six enemies
7.
राजर्षि का व्यवहार
The behavior of a sage-like king
8.
अमात्यों की नियुक्ति
Appointment of ministers
9.
मन्त्री और पुरोहितों की नियुक्ति
Appointment of counsellors and chaplain
10.
अमात्यों के हृदयगत सरल और कुटिल भावोंको गुप्तरोति से जानने के प्रकार
Ascertainment of the integrity or the absence of integrity of minister by means of secret tests
गुप्तचरों की स्थापना
Appointment of persons in secret service
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गुप्तचरों की कार्यों पर नियुक्ति
Appointment of roving spies rules for secret servants
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अपने क्षेत्र में प्रलोभन देने योग्य और प्रलोभन न देने योग्य पक्षों पर नजर रखना
Keeping a watch over the seducible and non-seducible parties in one's own territory
14.
दुश्मन के क्षेत्र में प्रलोभन देने योग्य और प्रलोभन न देने योग्य पक्षों पर विजय प्राप्त करना
Winning over the seducible and non-seducible parties in the enemy"s territory
15.
मन्त्राधिकार
The topic of counsel
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राजदूतों की नियुक्ति
appointment of ambassadors
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राजपुत्रों से राजा की रक्षा
Guarding against princes
18.
राजकुमार के कर्तव्य
The conduct of a prince in disfavour) (Behaviour towards a prince in disfavour
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राज प्रणिधि
royal throne
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राजभवन-निर्माण
Construction of the royal palace
21.
आत्म रक्षा
Concerning the protection of (the king's) own person
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उपधाभिः शुद्ध अमात्य वर्गो गूढ पुरुषान् उत्पादयेत् कापटिक उदास्थित गृह पतिक वैदेहक तापस व्यञ्जनान् सत्त्रि तीष्क्ण रसद भिक्षुकीश् च ॥
ASSISTED by the council of his ministers tried under espionage, the king shall proceed to create spies -Spies under the guise of a fraudulent disciple (kápatikachhátra), a recluse (udásthita), a householder (grihapaitika), a merchant (vaidehaka), an ascetic practising austerities (tápasa), a class-mate or a colleague (satri), a fire-brand (tíkshna), a poisoner (rasada), and a mendicant woman (bhikshuki).
english translation
upadhAbhiH zuddha amAtya vargo gUDha puruSAn utpAdayet kApaTika udAsthita gRha patika vaidehaka tApasa vyaJjanAn sattri tISkNa rasada bhikSukIz ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपर मर्मज्ञः प्रगल्भश् छात्रः कापटिकः ॥
A skillful person capable of guessing the mind of others is a fraudulent disciple.
english translation
para marmajJaH pragalbhaz chAtraH kApaTikaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतम् अर्थ मानाभ्यां प्रोत्साह्य मन्त्री ब्रूयात् "राजानं मां च प्रमाणं कृत्वा यस्य यद् अकुशलं पश्यसि तत् तदानीम् एव प्रत्यादिश" इति ॥
Having encouraged such a spy with honour and money rewards, the minister shall tell him, "sworn to the king and myself, thou shalt inform us of whatever wickedness thou findest in others."
english translation
tam artha mAnAbhyAM protsAhya mantrI brUyAt "rAjAnaM mAM ca pramANaM kRtvA yasya yad akuzalaM pazyasi tat tadAnIm eva pratyAdiza" iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रव्रज्या प्रत्यवसितः प्रज्ञा शौच युक्त उदास्थितः ॥
One who is initiated in asceticism and is possessed of foresight and pure character is a recluse.
english translation
pravrajyA pratyavasitaH prajJA zauca yukta udAsthitaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस वार्त्ता कर्म प्रदिष्टायां भूमौ प्रभूत हिरण्य अन्तेवासी कर्म कारयेत् ॥
This spy, provided with much money and many disciples, shall carry on agriculture, cattle-rearing, and trade (vártakarma) on the lands allotted to him for the purpose.
english translation
sa vArttA karma pradiSTAyAM bhUmau prabhUta hiraNya antevAsI karma kArayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript