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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
सर्व द्रव्य प्रयोजकत्वात् कोश व्यसनं गरीय इति ॥
Since all activities depend on resources, financial difficulties are more serious.
english translation
"दण्ड मित्र व्यसनयोर् मित्र व्यसनम्" इति वातव्याधिः ॥
Vátavyádhi says that of the distress of the army and of an ally, the distress of an ally is more serious--an ally.
english translation
"मित्रम् अभृतं व्यवहितं च कर्म करोति, पार्ष्णि ग्राहम् आसारम् अमित्रम् आटविकं च प्रतिकरोति, कोश दण्ड भूमिभिश् च उपकरोति व्यसन अवस्था योगम्" इति ॥
though he is not fed and is far off, is still serviceable; he drives off not only the rear-enemy and the friends of the rear-enemy, but also the frontal enemy and wild tribes; he also helps his friend with money, army, and lands on occasions of troubles.
english translation
न इति कौटिल्यः ॥
No, says Kautilya.
english translation