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तुष्टान् भूयो अर्थ मानाभ्यां पूजयेत् ॥

The greater the contentment of such persons, the more shall be the honour shown to them.

english translation

अतुष्टांस् तुष्टि हेतोस् त्यागेन साम्ना च प्रसादयेत् ॥

while those who are disaffected shall be ingratiated by rewards or conciliation.

english translation

परस्पराद् वा भेदयेद् एनान्, सामन्त आटविक तत् कुलीन अपरुद्धेभ्यश् च ॥

or dissension may be sown among them so that they may alienate themselves from each other, from a neighbouring enemy, from a wild tribe, or from a banished or imprisoned prince.

english translation

तथा अप्य् अतुष्यतो दण्ड कर साधन अधिकारेण जनपद विद्वेषं ग्राहयेत् ॥

Failing this measure, they may be so employed in collecting fines and taxes as to incur the displeasure of the people.

english translation

विविष्टान् उपांशु दण्डेन जनपद कोपेन वा साधयेत् ॥

Those who are inebriated with feelings of enmity may be put down by punishment in secret or by making them incur the displeasure of the whole country.

english translation