Arthashastra
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तेषाम् अभीक्ष्ण विनिपाते तूष्णीं दण्डः प्रतिषेधः ॥
If they (the three sources) frequently differ, the spies concerned shall either be punished in secret or dismissed.
english translation
teSAm abhIkSNa vinipAte tUSNIM daNDaH pratiSedhaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकण्टक शोधन उक्ताश् च अपसर्पाः परेषु कृत वेतना वसेयुर् असम्पातिनश् चार अर्थम् ॥
Those spies who are referred to in Book IV, "Removal of Thorns," shall receive their salaries from those kings (para, i.e., foreign) with whom they live as servants. but when they aid both the states in the work of catching hold of robbers.
english translation
kaNTaka zodhana uktAz ca apasarpAH pareSu kRta vetanA vaseyur asampAtinaz cAra artham ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptत उभय वेतनाः ॥
they shall become recipients of salaries from both the states (ubhayavetanáh).
english translation
ta ubhaya vetanAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगृहीत पुत्र दारांश् च कुर्याद् उभय वेतनान् । तांश् च अरि प्रहितान् विद्यात् तेषां शौचं च तद्विधैः ॥
Those whose sons and wives are kept (as hostages) shall be made recipients of salaries from two states and considered as under the mission of enemies. Purity of character of such persons shall be ascertained through persons of similar profession.
english translation
gRhIta putra dArAMz ca kuryAd ubhaya vetanAn । tAMz ca ari prahitAn vidyAt teSAM zaucaM ca tadvidhaiH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएवं शत्रौ च मित्रे च मध्यमे च आवपेच् चरान् । उदासीने च तेषां च तीर्थेष्व् अष्टादश स्व् अपि ॥
Thus with regard to kings who are inimical, friendly, intermediate, of low rank, or neutral, and with regard to their eighteen government departments (ashtáldasa-tírtha), spies shall be set in motion.
english translation
evaM zatrau ca mitre ca madhyame ca Avapec carAn । udAsIne ca teSAM ca tIrtheSv aSTAdaza sv api ॥
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
6.
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
11.
गुप्तचरों की स्थापना
Appointment of persons in secret service
गुप्तचरों की कार्यों पर नियुक्ति
Appointment of roving spies rules for secret servants
13.
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
16.
राजदूतों की नियुक्ति
appointment of ambassadors
17.
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
19.
राज प्रणिधि
royal throne
20.
राजभवन-निर्माण
Construction of the royal palace
21.
आत्म रक्षा
Concerning the protection of (the king's) own person
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तेषाम् अभीक्ष्ण विनिपाते तूष्णीं दण्डः प्रतिषेधः ॥
If they (the three sources) frequently differ, the spies concerned shall either be punished in secret or dismissed.
english translation
teSAm abhIkSNa vinipAte tUSNIM daNDaH pratiSedhaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकण्टक शोधन उक्ताश् च अपसर्पाः परेषु कृत वेतना वसेयुर् असम्पातिनश् चार अर्थम् ॥
Those spies who are referred to in Book IV, "Removal of Thorns," shall receive their salaries from those kings (para, i.e., foreign) with whom they live as servants. but when they aid both the states in the work of catching hold of robbers.
english translation
kaNTaka zodhana uktAz ca apasarpAH pareSu kRta vetanA vaseyur asampAtinaz cAra artham ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptत उभय वेतनाः ॥
they shall become recipients of salaries from both the states (ubhayavetanáh).
english translation
ta ubhaya vetanAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगृहीत पुत्र दारांश् च कुर्याद् उभय वेतनान् । तांश् च अरि प्रहितान् विद्यात् तेषां शौचं च तद्विधैः ॥
Those whose sons and wives are kept (as hostages) shall be made recipients of salaries from two states and considered as under the mission of enemies. Purity of character of such persons shall be ascertained through persons of similar profession.
english translation
gRhIta putra dArAMz ca kuryAd ubhaya vetanAn । tAMz ca ari prahitAn vidyAt teSAM zaucaM ca tadvidhaiH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएवं शत्रौ च मित्रे च मध्यमे च आवपेच् चरान् । उदासीने च तेषां च तीर्थेष्व् अष्टादश स्व् अपि ॥
Thus with regard to kings who are inimical, friendly, intermediate, of low rank, or neutral, and with regard to their eighteen government departments (ashtáldasa-tírtha), spies shall be set in motion.
english translation
evaM zatrau ca mitre ca madhyame ca Avapec carAn । udAsIne ca teSAM ca tIrtheSv aSTAdaza sv api ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript