Arthashastra

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कोश अभावे च शक्यः कुप्येन भूम्या पर भूमि स्वयं ग्राहेण वा दण्डः पिण्डयितुम्, दण्डवता च कोशः ॥

In the absence of the army, it is certain that the treasury will be lost, whereas lack of finance can be made up by procuring raw products and lands or by seizing an enemy's territory.

english translation

koza abhAve ca zakyaH kupyena bhUmyA para bhUmi svayaM grAheNa vA daNDaH piNDayitum, daNDavatA ca kozaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript