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प्रजातायाः पुत्र संस्कारं पुरोहितः कुर्यात् ॥
After delivery, the priests shall perform the prescribed purificatory ceremonials.
english translation
समर्थं तद्विदो विनयेयुः ॥
When the prince attains the necessary age, adepts shall train him under proper discipline.
english translation
"सत्त्रिणाम् एकश् च एनं मृगया द्यूत मद्य स्त्रीभिः प्रलोभयेत् "पितरि विक्रम्य राज्यं गृहाण" इति ॥
"Any one of the classmate spies," say (politicians known as) Ambhíyas, "may allure the prince towards hunting, gambling, liquor, and women, and instigate him to attack his own father and snatch the reins of government in his own hands.
english translation
तम् अन्यः सत्त्री प्रतिषेधयेत्" इत्य् आम्भीयाः ॥
Another spy shall prevent him from such acts."
english translation
महा दोषम् अबुद्ध बोधनम् इत् कौटिल्यः ॥
"There can be," says Kautilya, "no greater crime or sin than making wicked impressions on an innocent mind.
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