Kautilya's Arthashastra 5.4.11
Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra 5.4.11
- Language
- Sanskrit
5.4.11
ahīnakālaṃ rājārthaṃ svārthaṃ priyahitaiḥ saha /
parārthaṃ deśakāle ca brūyād dharmārthasaṃhitam //
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.
Translations (1)
- Kautilya's Arthaśāstra — R. Shamasastry 1915, English
Commentaries (4)
- Pratipadapañcikā — Bhaṭṭasvāmin, Sanskrit
- Cāṇakyaṭīkā — Bhikṣu Prabhamati, Sanskrit
- Nayacandrikā — Mādhavayajvan, Sanskrit
- Śrīmūla — T. Gaṇapati Śāstrī, Sanskrit
Linked texts (2)
- Mahāsubhāṣitasaṃgraha — Sanskrit
- Sūktiratnahāra — Kāliṅgarāya Sūrya, Sanskrit