Arthashastra

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बन्ध वध भयाद् वा यः सामन्तो न्याय वृत्तिर् धार्मिकः सत्य वाग् अविसंवादकः प्रतिग्रहीता मानयिता च अभिपन्नानां तम् आश्रयेत ॥

sanskrit

Or if he apprehends imprisonment or death, he may seek refuge under a neighbouring king who is known to be righteous, charitable, truthful, and not given to cunning, but also welcomes and respects guests of good character.

english translation

bandha vadha bhayAd vA yaH sAmanto nyAya vRttir dhArmikaH satya vAg avisaMvAdakaH pratigrahItA mAnayitA ca abhipannAnAM tam Azrayeta ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/vinayadhikarika/18/6

बन्ध वध भयाद् वा यः सामन्तो न्याय वृत्तिर् धार्मिकः सत्य वाग् अविसंवादकः प्रतिग्रहीता मानयिता च अभिपन्नानां तम् आश्रयेत ॥

sanskrit

Or if he apprehends imprisonment or death, he may seek refuge under a neighbouring king who is known to be righteous, charitable, truthful, and not given to cunning, but also welcomes and respects guests of good character.

english translation

bandha vadha bhayAd vA yaH sAmanto nyAya vRttir dhArmikaH satya vAg avisaMvAdakaH pratigrahItA mAnayitA ca abhipannAnAM tam Azrayeta ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript