Arthashastra
चलित शास्त्रस् तु शास्त्राद् अन्यथा अभिनिविष्ट बुद्धिर् अन्यायेन राज्यम् आत्मानं च उपहन्ति इति ॥
a blind king can be made by his supporters to adhere to whatever line of policy he ought to. But an erring king who is bent upon doing what is against the science, brings aboutdestruction to himself and his kingdom by maladministration.
english translation
calita zAstras tu zAstrAd anyathA abhiniviSTa buddhir anyAyena rAjyam AtmAnaM ca upahanti iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
राजा पर आने वाली विपत्तियों का वर्णन
The Aggregate Of The Calamities Of The Elements Of Sovereignty
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
चलित शास्त्रस् तु शास्त्राद् अन्यथा अभिनिविष्ट बुद्धिर् अन्यायेन राज्यम् आत्मानं च उपहन्ति इति ॥
a blind king can be made by his supporters to adhere to whatever line of policy he ought to. But an erring king who is bent upon doing what is against the science, brings aboutdestruction to himself and his kingdom by maladministration.
english translation
calita zAstras tu zAstrAd anyathA abhiniviSTa buddhir anyAyena rAjyam AtmAnaM ca upahanti iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript