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निर्याणे अभियाने च राज मार्गम् उभयतः कृत आरक्षं शस्त्रिभिर् दण्डिभिश् च अपास्त शस्त्र हस्त प्रव्रजित व्यङ्गं गच्छेत् ॥

On the occaision of going out of, and coming into (the capital), the king‟s road shall on both sides be well guarded by staff-bearers and freed from the presence of armed persons, ascetics, and the cripple (vyanga).

english translation

न पुरुष सम्बाधम् अवगाहेत ॥

they are policed by bands of „The Ten Communities.‟ (dasavargikadhishthitáni).

english translation

यात्रा समाज उत्सव प्रहवणानि च दश वर्गिक अधिष्ठितानि गच्छेत् ॥

He shall go to witness festive trains, fairs (yátra), procession, or sacrificial performances only.

english translation

यथा च योग पुरुषैर् अन्यान् राजा अधितिष्ठति ।

Just as he attends to the personal safety of others through the agency of spies,

english translation

तथा अयम् अन्य आबाधेभ्यो रक्षेद् आत्मानम् आत्मवान् ॥

so a wise king shall also take care to secure his person from external dangers.

english translation