Arthashastra

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प्रजातायाः पुत्र संस्कारं पुरोहितः कुर्यात् ॥

After delivery, the priests shall perform the prescribed purificatory ceremonials.

english translation

prajAtAyAH putra saMskAraM purohitaH kuryAt ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

समर्थं तद्विदो विनयेयुः ॥

When the prince attains the necessary age, adepts shall train him under proper discipline.

english translation

samarthaM tadvido vinayeyuH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

"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

"sattriNAm ekaz ca enaM mRgayA dyUta madya strIbhiH pralobhayet "pitari vikramya rAjyaM gRhANa" iti ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तम् अन्यः सत्त्री प्रतिषेधयेत्" इत्य् आम्भीयाः ॥

Another spy shall prevent him from such acts."

english translation

tam anyaH sattrI pratiSedhayet" ity AmbhIyAH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

महा दोषम् अबुद्ध बोधनम् इत् कौटिल्यः ॥

"There can be," says Kautilya, "no greater crime or sin than making wicked impressions on an innocent mind.

english translation

mahA doSam abuddha bodhanam it kauTilyaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript