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CĀŅAKYA-RĀJA-NĪTI
146. The king should conclude peace for six
months or for one year and after having recouped his
losses should destroy the enemy.
147-9. In case of distress the king should con-
clude alliances with anybody.
150. One should not conclude an alliance for
position or wealth.
151. The king should win over a covetous man by
means of money; a proud man by folded palms; a
fool by humouring him; a wise man by truthfulness.
152. The king should win over a great man by
subservience; a valiant man by using his own friends; a
vulgar one by giving small gifts; a person of the same
status by courage.
153. Rules that are ruthless, a teacher without
knowledge, a wife with a temper, and relatives who
have no affection should be abandoned.
154. One should forsake an individual for the
sake of the family; the family for the village; the village
for the country; the whole world for the atman.
Varia
* 155-6. The king's strength is in the army.
157-9. The army and the king are ruined if there
is no commander-in-chief.
160. The king should avoid the crossing (with the
army) of a great river; enmity with a great man;
and strife with many people.
161. The king should supply the fortress well.
162. One should be courageous before an enemy.
CĀŅAKYA-RĀJA-NĪTI
146. The king should conclude peace for six
months or for one year and after having recouped his
losses should destroy the enemy.
147-9. In case of distress the king should con-
clude alliances with anybody.
150. One should not conclude an alliance for
position or wealth.
151. The king should win over a covetous man by
means of money; a proud man by folded palms; a
fool by humouring him; a wise man by truthfulness.
152. The king should win over a great man by
subservience; a valiant man by using his own friends; a
vulgar one by giving small gifts; a person of the same
status by courage.
153. Rules that are ruthless, a teacher without
knowledge, a wife with a temper, and relatives who
have no affection should be abandoned.
154. One should forsake an individual for the
sake of the family; the family for the village; the village
for the country; the whole world for the atman.
Varia
* 155-6. The king's strength is in the army.
157-9. The army and the king are ruined if there
is no commander-in-chief.
160. The king should avoid the crossing (with the
army) of a great river; enmity with a great man;
and strife with many people.
161. The king should supply the fortress well.
162. One should be courageous before an enemy.