Arthashastra

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न इति भरद्वाजः ॥

No, says Bháradvája.

english translation

na iti bharadvAjaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

"स्वाम्य् अमात्य व्यसनयोर् अमात्य व्यसनं गरीयः ॥

of the distress of the king and of his minister, ministerial distress is more serious

english translation

"svAmy amAtya vyasanayor amAtya vyasanaM garIyaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

मन्त्रो मन्त्र फल अवाप्तिः कर्म अनुष्ठानम् आय व्यय कर्म दण्ड प्रणयनम् अमित्र अटवी प्रतिषेधो राज्य रक्षणं व्यसन प्रतीकारः कुमार रक्षणम् अभिषेकश् च कुमाराणाम् आयत्तम् अमात्येषु ॥

deliberations in council, the attainment of results as anticipated while deliberating in council, the accomplishment of works, the business of revenue-collection and its expenditure, recruiting the army, the driving out of the enemy and of wild tribes, the protection of the kingdom, taking remedial measures against calamities, the protection of the heir-apparent, and the installation of princes constitute the duties of ministers.

english translation

mantro mantra phala avAptiH karma anuSThAnam Aya vyaya karma daNDa praNayanam amitra aTavI pratiSedho rAjya rakSaNaM vyasana pratIkAraH kumAra rakSaNam abhiSekaz ca kumArANAm Ayattam amAtyeSu ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तेषाम् अभावे तद् अभावः, छिन्न पक्षस्य इव राज्ञश् चेष्टा नाशश् च ॥

In the absence of ministers; the above works are ill-done; and like a bird, deprived of its feathers, the king loses his active capacity.

english translation

teSAm abhAve tad abhAvaH, chinna pakSasya iva rAjJaz ceSTA nAzaz ca ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

व्यसनेषु च आसन्नः पर उपजापः ॥

In such calamities, the intrigues of the enemy find a ready scope.

english translation

vyasaneSu ca AsannaH para upajApaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript