Arthashastra

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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

lambha pAlano hi daNDaH kozasya, kozaH kozasya daNDasya ca bhavati ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सर्व द्रव्य प्रयोजकत्वात् कोश व्यसनं गरीय इति ॥

Since all activities depend on resources, financial difficulties are more serious.

english translation

sarva dravya prayojakatvAt koza vyasanaM garIya iti ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

"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

"daNDa mitra vyasanayor mitra vyasanam" iti vAtavyAdhiH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

"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

"mitram abhRtaM vyavahitaM ca karma karoti, pArSNi grAham AsAram amitram ATavikaM ca pratikaroti, koza daNDa bhUmibhiz ca upakaroti vyasana avasthA yogam" iti ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

न इति कौटिल्यः ॥

No, says Kautilya.

english translation