Arthashastra
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न इति कौटिल्यः ॥
No, says Kautilya.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकोश मूलो हि दण्डः ॥
For punishment has its root in the treasury.
english translation
koza mUlo hi daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकोश अभावे दण्डः परं गच्छति, स्वामिनं वा हन्ति ॥
In the absence of a treasury, the army either goes over to the enemy or kills its master.
english translation
koza abhAve daNDaH paraM gacchati, svAminaM vA hanti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसर्व अभियोग करश् च कोशो धर्म काम हेतुः ॥
The treasury is the chief means of observing virtuous acts and of enjoying desires.
english translation
sarva abhiyoga karaz ca kozo dharma kAma hetuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदेश काल कार्य वशेन तु कोश दण्डयोर् अन्यतरः प्रमाणी भवति ॥
According to the country, time, and circumstances, either the treasury or punishment becomes the primary means (of authority).
english translation
deza kAla kArya vazena tu koza daNDayor anyataraH pramANI bhavati ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript