Arthashastra
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न च एक पुत्रम् अविनीतं राज्ये स्थापयेत् ॥
But never shall a wicked and an only son be installed on the royal throne.
english translation
na ca eka putram avinItaM rAjye sthApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबहूनाम् एक सम्रोधः पिता पुत्र हितो भवेत् । अन्यत्र आपद ऐश्वर्यं ज्येष्ठ भागि तु पूज्यते ॥
A royal father who is the only prop for many (people) shall be favourably disposed towards his son. Except in dangers, sovereignty falling to the lot of the eldest (son) is always respected.
english translation
bahUnAm eka samrodhaH pitA putra hito bhavet । anyatra Apada aizvaryaM jyeSTha bhAgi tu pUjyate ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकुलस्य वा भवेद् राज्यं कुल संघो हि दुर्जयः । अराज व्यसन आबाधः शश्वद् आवसति क्षितिम् ॥
Sovereignty may (sometimes) be the property of a clan; for the corporation of clans is invincible in its nature and being free from the calamities of anarchy, can have a permanent existence on earth.
english translation
kulasya vA bhaved rAjyaM kula saMgho hi durjayaH । arAja vyasana AbAdhaH zazvad Avasati kSitim ॥
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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न च एक पुत्रम् अविनीतं राज्ये स्थापयेत् ॥
But never shall a wicked and an only son be installed on the royal throne.
english translation
na ca eka putram avinItaM rAjye sthApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबहूनाम् एक सम्रोधः पिता पुत्र हितो भवेत् । अन्यत्र आपद ऐश्वर्यं ज्येष्ठ भागि तु पूज्यते ॥
A royal father who is the only prop for many (people) shall be favourably disposed towards his son. Except in dangers, sovereignty falling to the lot of the eldest (son) is always respected.
english translation
bahUnAm eka samrodhaH pitA putra hito bhavet । anyatra Apada aizvaryaM jyeSTha bhAgi tu pUjyate ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकुलस्य वा भवेद् राज्यं कुल संघो हि दुर्जयः । अराज व्यसन आबाधः शश्वद् आवसति क्षितिम् ॥
Sovereignty may (sometimes) be the property of a clan; for the corporation of clans is invincible in its nature and being free from the calamities of anarchy, can have a permanent existence on earth.
english translation
kulasya vA bhaved rAjyaM kula saMgho hi durjayaH । arAja vyasana AbAdhaH zazvad Avasati kSitim ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript