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 Sanscriptप्रमाद्यन्तम् अनुप्रमाद्यन्ति ॥
If he is reckless, they will not only be reckless likewise.
english translation
pramAdyantam anupramAdyanti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकर्माणि च अस्य भक्षयन्ति ॥
but also eat into his works.
english translation
karmANi ca asya bhakSayanti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्विषद्भिश् च अतिसंधीयते ।
Besides, a reckless king will easily fall into the hands of his enemies.
english translation
dviSadbhiz ca atisaMdhIyate ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्माद् उत्थानम् आत्मनः कुर्वीत ॥
Hence the king shall ever be wakeful.
english translation
tasmAd utthAnam AtmanaH kurvIta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript