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नवस् तु राजा बल आवर्जितं "मम इदं राज्यम्" इति यथा इष्टम् अनवग्रहश् चरति ॥

But a new king begins to act as he pleases under the impression that the country, acquired by his own might, belongs to himself.

english translation

सामुत्थायिकैर् अवगृहीतो वा राज्य उपघातं मर्षयति ॥

when pressed by combined kings (for plunder), he tolerates their oppression of the country.

english translation

प्रकृतिष्व् अरूढः सुखम् उच्छेत्तुं भवति इति ॥

Or having no firm control over the elements of the state, he is easily removed.

english translation

व्याधिते विशेषः पाप रोग्य पाप रोगी च ॥

There is this difference among diseased kings: a king who is morally diseased, and a king who is suffering from physical disease

english translation

नवे अप्य् अभिजातो अनभिजात इति ॥

english translation