Arthashastra
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कृत स्व पक्ष पर पक्ष उपग्रहः कार्य आरम्भांश् चिन्तयेत् ॥
HAVING gained a firm hold on the affection of both local and foreign parties both in his own and enemy's state, the king shall proceed to think of administrative measures.
english translation
kRta sva pakSa para pakSa upagrahaH kArya ArambhAMz cintayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमन्त्र पूर्वाः सर्व आरम्भाः ॥
All kinds of administrative measures are preceded by deliberations in a well-formed council.
english translation
mantra pUrvAH sarva ArambhAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतद् उद्देशः संवृतः कथानाम् अनिह्श्रावी पक्षिभिर् अप्य् अनालोक्यः स्यात् ।
The subject matter of a council shall be entirely secret and deliberations in it shall be so carried that even birds cannot see them.
english translation
tad uddezaH saMvRtaH kathAnAm anihzrAvI pakSibhir apy anAlokyaH syAt ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptश्रूयते हि शुक सारिकाभिर् मन्त्रो भिन्नः, श्वभिर् अप्य् अन्यैश् च तिर्यग् योनिभिर् इति ॥
for it is said that the secrecy of counsels was divulged by parrots, minas, dogs and other low creatures of mean birth.
english translation
zrUyate hi zuka sArikAbhir mantro bhinnaH, zvabhir apy anyaiz ca tiryag yonibhir iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्मान् मन्त्र उद्देशम् अनायुक्तो न उपगच्छेत् ॥
Hence without providing himself with sufficient safeguard against disclosure, he shall never enter into deliberations in a council.
english translation
tasmAn mantra uddezam anAyukto na upagacchet ॥
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
12.
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
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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कृत स्व पक्ष पर पक्ष उपग्रहः कार्य आरम्भांश् चिन्तयेत् ॥
HAVING gained a firm hold on the affection of both local and foreign parties both in his own and enemy's state, the king shall proceed to think of administrative measures.
english translation
kRta sva pakSa para pakSa upagrahaH kArya ArambhAMz cintayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमन्त्र पूर्वाः सर्व आरम्भाः ॥
All kinds of administrative measures are preceded by deliberations in a well-formed council.
english translation
mantra pUrvAH sarva ArambhAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतद् उद्देशः संवृतः कथानाम् अनिह्श्रावी पक्षिभिर् अप्य् अनालोक्यः स्यात् ।
The subject matter of a council shall be entirely secret and deliberations in it shall be so carried that even birds cannot see them.
english translation
tad uddezaH saMvRtaH kathAnAm anihzrAvI pakSibhir apy anAlokyaH syAt ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptश्रूयते हि शुक सारिकाभिर् मन्त्रो भिन्नः, श्वभिर् अप्य् अन्यैश् च तिर्यग् योनिभिर् इति ॥
for it is said that the secrecy of counsels was divulged by parrots, minas, dogs and other low creatures of mean birth.
english translation
zrUyate hi zuka sArikAbhir mantro bhinnaH, zvabhir apy anyaiz ca tiryag yonibhir iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्मान् मन्त्र उद्देशम् अनायुक्तो न उपगच्छेत् ॥
Hence without providing himself with sufficient safeguard against disclosure, he shall never enter into deliberations in a council.
english translation
tasmAn mantra uddezam anAyukto na upagacchet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript