Arthashastra
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कामः सिद्धि लाभः सान्त्वं त्याग शीलता सम्प्रिय भावश् च ॥
But desire (accompanies) the enjoyment of results, reconciliation, generosity, and the act of endearing oneself to all.
english translation
kAmaH siddhi lAbhaH sAntvaM tyAga zIlatA sampriya bhAvaz ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनित्यश् च कामेन सम्बन्धः कृत कर्मणः फल उपभोग अर्थः" इति ॥
Possession of desire is always necessary for him who is inclined to enjoy the fruits of what he has accomplished.
english translation
nityaz ca kAmena sambandhaH kRta karmaNaH phala upabhoga arthaH" iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन इति कौटिल्यः ॥
No, says Kautilya.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्वेष्यता शत्रु वेदनं दुःख आसङ्गश् च कोपः ॥
anger brings about enmity with, and troubles from, an enemy, and is always associated with pain.
english translation
dveSyatA zatru vedanaM duHkha AsaGgaz ca kopaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपरिभवो द्रव्य नाशः पाटच्चर द्यूतकार लुब्धक गायन वादकैश् च अनर्थ्यैः सम्योगः कामः ॥
Addiction to pleasure (káma) occasions contempt and loss of wealth, and throws the addicted person into the company of thieves, gamblers, hunters, singers, players on musical instruments, and other undesirable persons.
english translation
paribhavo dravya nAzaH pATaccara dyUtakAra lubdhaka gAyana vAdakaiz ca anarthyaiH samyogaH kAmaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript