Arthashastra
लम्भ पालनो हि दण्डः कोशस्य, कोशः कोशस्य दण्डस्य च भवति ॥
For the treasury, the preservation of gains is indeed the rod of punishment; the treasury becomes (the source) of the treasury and of the rod of punishment.
english translation
lambha pAlano hi daNDaH kozasya, kozaH kozasya daNDasya ca bhavati ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptराजा पर आने वाली विपत्तियों का वर्णन
The Aggregate Of The Calamities Of The Elements Of Sovereignty
2.
राज्य पर आने वाले संकट
Considerations About The Troubles Of The King And Of His Kingdom
3.
पुरुपों पर विपत्तियां
The Aggregate Of The Trouble Of Men
4.
राष्ट्र की पीड़ा-राज्य कोश का वर्णन
The Group Of Molestations, The Group Of Obstructions, And The Group Of Financial Troubles
5.
अपनी सेना और मित्रों पर आने वाला संकट
The Group Of Troubles Of The Army, And The Group Of Troubles Of A Friend
लम्भ पालनो हि दण्डः कोशस्य, कोशः कोशस्य दण्डस्य च भवति ॥
For the treasury, the preservation of gains is indeed the rod of punishment; the treasury becomes (the source) of the treasury and of the rod of punishment.
english translation
lambha pAlano hi daNDaH kozasya, kozaH kozasya daNDasya ca bhavati ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript