Arthashastra
अहि भयाद् अभ्यन्तरः कोपो बाह्य कोपात् पापीयान्, अन्तर् अमात्य कोपश् च अन्तः कोपात् ॥
Internal troubles are more serious than external troubles which are like the danger arising from a lurking snake. Troubles due to a minister are more serious than other kinds of internal troubles.
english translation
ahi bhayAd abhyantaraH kopo bAhya kopAt pApIyAn, antar amAtya kopaz ca antaH kopAt ॥
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
अहि भयाद् अभ्यन्तरः कोपो बाह्य कोपात् पापीयान्, अन्तर् अमात्य कोपश् च अन्तः कोपात् ॥
Internal troubles are more serious than external troubles which are like the danger arising from a lurking snake. Troubles due to a minister are more serious than other kinds of internal troubles.
english translation
ahi bhayAd abhyantaraH kopo bAhya kopAt pApIyAn, antar amAtya kopaz ca antaH kopAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript