Arthashastra

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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