Arthashastra

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राजानम् उत्थितम् अनूत्तिष्ठन्ते भृत्याः ॥

IF a king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic.

english translation

rAjAnam utthitam anUttiSThante bhRtyAH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

प्रमाद्यन्तम् अनुप्रमाद्यन्ति ॥

If he is reckless, they will not only be reckless likewise.

english translation

pramAdyantam anupramAdyanti ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

कर्माणि च अस्य भक्षयन्ति ॥

but also eat into his works.

english translation

karmANi ca asya bhakSayanti ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

द्विषद्भिश् च अतिसंधीयते ।

Besides, a reckless king will easily fall into the hands of his enemies.

english translation

dviSadbhiz ca atisaMdhIyate ।

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तस्माद् उत्थानम् आत्मनः कुर्वीत ॥

Hence the king shall ever be wakeful.

english translation

tasmAd utthAnam AtmanaH kurvIta ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript