Arthashastra

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"कोश मूलो हि दुर्ग संस्कारो दुर्ग रक्षणं जन पद मित्र अमित्र निग्रहो देश अन्तरितानाम् उत्साहनं दण्ड बल व्यवहारश् च ॥

by means of wealth, intrigue to capture an enemy's fort may be carried on; by means of wealth, the people, friends, and enemies can be kept under control; by means of it, outsiders can be encouraged and the establishment of the army and its operations conducted.

english translation

"koza mUlo hi durga saMskAro durga rakSaNaM jana pada mitra amitra nigraho deza antaritAnAm utsAhanaM daNDa bala vyavahAraz ca ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript