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कुमारम् अभिषिच्य वा प्रतिव्यूहेत ॥
or having installed the heir-apparent, he may set the army against the enemy.
english translation
परेण अभियुक्तो वा यथा उक्तम् आपत् प्रतीकारं कुर्यात् ॥
and when attacked by the enemy, he may take, as detailed elsewhere, such measures as can ward off dangers.
english translation
एवम् एक ऐश्वर्यम् अमात्यः कारयेद् इति कौटिल्यः ॥
"Thus," says Kautilya, "the minister shall invest himself with the powers of sovereignty."
english translation
"न एवम्" इति भारद्वाजः ॥
"Not so," says Bháradvája,
english translation
"प्रम्रियमाणे वा राजन्य् अमात्यः कुल्य कुमार मुख्यान् परस्परं मुख्येषु वा विक्रमयेत् ॥
the king lying on his death-bed, the minister may set up the princes and other chiefs of the royal family against one another or against other chiefs.
english translation