Arthashastra
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.
english translation
dharma adharmau trayyAm artha anarthau vArttAyAM naya anayau daNDa nItyAM bala abale ca etAsAM hetubhir anvIkSamANA lokasya upakaroti vyasane abhyudaye ca buddhim avasthApayati prajJA vAkya kriyA vaizAradyaM ca karoti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
प्रकरण-अधिकरण समुद्देशः
Enumeration of sections and books
विद्याः
Enumeration of the sciences
3.
त्रयी स्थापना
Determination of the place of the Triple Vedas
4.
कृषि पशुपालन और व्यापार
Varta and Dandaniti
5.
वृद्ध संयोग
Association with elders
6.
काम श्रादि ६ शुरो त्याग
Casting out the group of six enemies
7.
राजर्षि का व्यवहार
The behavior of a sage-like king
8.
अमात्यों की नियुक्ति
Appointment of ministers
9.
मन्त्री और पुरोहितों की नियुक्ति
Appointment of counsellors and chaplain
10.
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
11.
गुप्तचरों की स्थापना
Appointment of persons in secret service
12.
गुप्तचरों की कार्यों पर नियुक्ति
Appointment of roving spies rules for secret servants
13.
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
14.
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
15.
मन्त्राधिकार
The topic of counsel
16.
राजदूतों की नियुक्ति
appointment of ambassadors
17.
राजपुत्रों से राजा की रक्षा
Guarding against princes
18.
राजकुमार के कर्तव्य
The conduct of a prince in disfavour) (Behaviour towards a prince in disfavour
19.
राज प्रणिधि
royal throne
20.
राजभवन-निर्माण
Construction of the royal palace
21.
आत्म रक्षा
Concerning the protection of (the king's) own person
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.
english translation
dharma adharmau trayyAm artha anarthau vArttAyAM naya anayau daNDa nItyAM bala abale ca etAsAM hetubhir anvIkSamANA lokasya upakaroti vyasane abhyudaye ca buddhim avasthApayati prajJA vAkya kriyA vaizAradyaM ca karoti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript