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धर्म अधर्मौ त्रय्याम् अर्थ अनर्थौ वार्त्तायां नय अनयौ दण्ड नीत्यां बल अबले च एतासां हेतुभिर् अन्वीक्षमाणा लोकस्य उपकरोति व्यसने अभ्युदये च बुद्धिम् अवस्थापयति प्रज्ञा वाक्य क्रिया वैशारद्यं च करोति ॥

Righteous and unrighteous acts (Dharmadharmau) are learnt from the triple Vedas; wealth and non-wealth from Varta; the expedient and the inexpedient (Nayanayau), as well as potency and impotency (Balabale) from the science of government. When seen in the light of these sciences, the science of Anvikshaki is most beneficial to the world, keeps the mind steady and firm in weal and woe alike, and bestows excellence of foresight, speech and action.

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