Arthashastra
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प्रियम् एक पुत्रं बध्नीयात् ॥
When a king has an only son who is either devoid of worldly pleasures or is a favourite child, the king may keep him under chains.
english translation
priyam eka putraM badhnIyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबहु पुत्रः प्रत्यन्तम् अन्य विषयं वा प्रेषयेद् यत्र गर्भः पण्यं डिम्बो वा न भवेत् ॥
If a king has many sons, he may send some of them to where there is no heir apparent, nor a child either just born or in the embryo.
english translation
bahu putraH pratyantam anya viSayaM vA preSayed yatra garbhaH paNyaM Dimbo vA na bhavet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआत्म सम्पन्नं सैनापत्ये यौवराज्ये वा स्थापयेत् ॥
When a prince is possessed of good and amicable qualities, he may be made the commander-in-chief or installed as heir apparent.
english translation
Atma sampannaM sainApatye yauvarAjye vA sthApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबुद्धिमान् आहार्य बुद्धिर् दुर्बुद्धिर् इति पुत्र विशेषाः ॥
Sons are of three kinds: those of sharp intelligence; those of stagnant intelligence; and those of perverted mind.
english translation
buddhimAn AhArya buddhir durbuddhir iti putra vizeSAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशिष्यमाणो धर्म अर्थाव् उपलभते च अनुतिष्ठति च बुद्धिमान् ॥
Whoever carries into practice whatever he is taught concerning righteousness and wealth is one of sharp intelligence. whoever never carries into practice the good instructions he has imbibed is one of stagnant intelligence.
english translation
ziSyamANo dharma arthAv upalabhate ca anutiSThati ca buddhimAn ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
प्रकरण-अधिकरण समुद्देशः
Enumeration of sections and books
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विद्याः
Enumeration of the sciences
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त्रयी स्थापना
Determination of the place of the Triple Vedas
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कृषि पशुपालन और व्यापार
Varta and Dandaniti
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वृद्ध संयोग
Association with elders
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काम श्रादि ६ शुरो त्याग
Casting out the group of six enemies
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राजर्षि का व्यवहार
The behavior of a sage-like king
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अमात्यों की नियुक्ति
Appointment of ministers
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मन्त्री और पुरोहितों की नियुक्ति
Appointment of counsellors and chaplain
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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
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गुप्तचरों की स्थापना
Appointment of persons in secret service
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गुप्तचरों की कार्यों पर नियुक्ति
Appointment of roving spies rules for secret servants
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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
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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
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मन्त्राधिकार
The topic of counsel
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राजदूतों की नियुक्ति
appointment of ambassadors
राजपुत्रों से राजा की रक्षा
Guarding against princes
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राजकुमार के कर्तव्य
The conduct of a prince in disfavour) (Behaviour towards a prince in disfavour
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राज प्रणिधि
royal throne
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राजभवन-निर्माण
Construction of the royal palace
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आत्म रक्षा
Concerning the protection of (the king's) own person
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प्रियम् एक पुत्रं बध्नीयात् ॥
When a king has an only son who is either devoid of worldly pleasures or is a favourite child, the king may keep him under chains.
english translation
priyam eka putraM badhnIyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबहु पुत्रः प्रत्यन्तम् अन्य विषयं वा प्रेषयेद् यत्र गर्भः पण्यं डिम्बो वा न भवेत् ॥
If a king has many sons, he may send some of them to where there is no heir apparent, nor a child either just born or in the embryo.
english translation
bahu putraH pratyantam anya viSayaM vA preSayed yatra garbhaH paNyaM Dimbo vA na bhavet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआत्म सम्पन्नं सैनापत्ये यौवराज्ये वा स्थापयेत् ॥
When a prince is possessed of good and amicable qualities, he may be made the commander-in-chief or installed as heir apparent.
english translation
Atma sampannaM sainApatye yauvarAjye vA sthApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबुद्धिमान् आहार्य बुद्धिर् दुर्बुद्धिर् इति पुत्र विशेषाः ॥
Sons are of three kinds: those of sharp intelligence; those of stagnant intelligence; and those of perverted mind.
english translation
buddhimAn AhArya buddhir durbuddhir iti putra vizeSAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशिष्यमाणो धर्म अर्थाव् उपलभते च अनुतिष्ठति च बुद्धिमान् ॥
Whoever carries into practice whatever he is taught concerning righteousness and wealth is one of sharp intelligence. whoever never carries into practice the good instructions he has imbibed is one of stagnant intelligence.
english translation
ziSyamANo dharma arthAv upalabhate ca anutiSThati ca buddhimAn ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript