Indian Antiquary Vol 39

SR No.: 032531
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 418
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 16 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[FEBRUARY, 1910.
Of these, one has to please the inciter by surrendering oneself, by conciliation and salatation, him who is of a resolute mind; by giving a daughter in marriage or by availing oneself of his youth (to beget a son on one's wife ?) him who is the beloved of his people ; by giving twice the amount of profit him who is greedy ; by helping with men and money him who is afraid of the combination; by giving a hostage to him who is naturally timid; by entering into a closer union with him whose friendship is based upon some consanguinity of royalty; by doing what is pleasing and beneficial to both or by abandoning hostilities against him who is & friend ; and by offering help and abandoning hostilities against him who is a wandering enemy; one has to win over the confidence of any of the above kings by adopting suitable means or by means of conciliation, gifts, dissension, or threats, as will be explained under "troubles."42
He who is in troubles and is apprehensive of an attack from his enemy should, on the condition of supplying the enemy with army and money, make peace with the enemy on definite terms with reference to place, time, and work ; he should also set right any offence he might have given by the violation of a treaty ; if he has no supporters, he shonld find them among his relatives and friends, or he may build an impregnable fortress, for he who is defended by forts and friends will be respected both by his own and his enemy's people.
Whoever is wanting in the power of deliberation should collect wise men around himself, and associate with old men of considerable learning; thus he would attain his desired ends.
He who is devoid of a good treasury and army should direct his attention towards the strengthening of the safety and security of the elements of bis sovereignty; for the country is the source of all those works wnich are conducive to treasury and army; the haven of the king and of his army is a strong fort.
Irrigational works (setubandha) are the source of crops ; the results of a good shower of rain are ever attained in the case of crops below irrigational works.
The roads of traffic are a means to overreach an enemy; for it is through the roads of traffic that armies and spies are led (from one country to another); and that weapons, armour, chariots, and draught-animals are purchased; and that entrance and exist in travelling) are facilitated.
Mines are the source of whatever is usefnl in battles.
Timber-forests are the surce of such materials as are necessary for building forts, conveyances and chariots.
Elephant-forests are the source of elephants. Pasta re-lands are the source of cows, horses, and camels to draw chariots.
In the absence of such sources of his own, he should acquire them from some one among his relatives and friends. If he is destitute of an army, he should, as far as possible, atract to bimself the brave men of corporations, of thieves, of wild tribes, of Mlechchhas, and of spies w bo are capable of inflicting injuries upon enemies.
He should also adopt the policy of a weak king towards a powerful king in view of averting danger from enemies or friends.
Thas with the aid of one's own party, the power of deliberation, the treasury, and the army, one should get rid of the clutches of one's enemies.
** See Chapter V, Book IX.
Ia Iloka metre.