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Kautilya's Arthashastra 6.2.16

Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra 6.2.16

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Sanskrit

6.2.16

arisampadyuktaḥ sāmantaḥ śatruḥ, vyasanī yātavyaḥ, anapāśrayo durbalāśrayo vocchedanīyaḥ, viparyaye pīḍanīyaḥ karśanīyo vā //

A neighbouring foe of considerable power is styled an enemy; and when he is involved in calamities or has taken himself to evil ways, he becomes assailable; and when he has little or no help, he becomes destructible; otherwise (i.e., when he is provided with some help), he deserves to be harassed or reduced. Such are the aspects of an enemy.

R. Shamasastry 1915, Kautilya's Arthaśāstra

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