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तस्माद् अन्त पाल दुर्गे वासः श्रेयान्" इति ॥

Hence it is better to keep a prince under the custody of boundary guards or inside a fort."

english translation

"औरभ्रं भयम् एतद्" इति पिशुनः ॥

"This," says Pisuna, “is akin to the fear (from a wolf in the midst) of a flock of sheep (aurabhrakam bhayam).

english translation

"प्रत्यापत्तेर् हि तद् एव कारणं ज्ञात्वा अन्त पाल सखः स्यात् ॥

for after understanding the cause of his rustication, he may avail himself of the opportunity to, make an alliance with the boundary guards (against his father).

english translation

तस्मात् स्व विषयाद् अपकृष्टे सामन्त दुर्गे वासः श्रेयान्" इति ॥

Hence it is better to throw him inside a fort belonging to a foreign king far away from his own state."

english translation

"वत्स स्थानम् एतद्" इति कौणपदन्तः ॥

“This,” says Kaunapadanta, “is akin to the position of a calf (vatsasthánam).

english translation