Arthashastra

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अहीन कालं राज अर्थं स्व अर्थं प्रिय हितैः सह । पर अर्थं देश काले च ब्रूयाद् धर्म अर्थ संहितम् ॥

Without losing the opportune moments, he should speak of the king's interest; of his own interest when in company with persons friendly to him; and of others interests in a suitable time and place, and in conformity to the principles of righteousness and economy.

english translation

ahIna kAlaM rAja arthaM sva arthaM priya hitaiH saha । para arthaM deza kAle ca brUyAd dharma artha saMhitam ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript