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Sanatan Dharma

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Book 9 Chapter IV Paragraph 7

Wikisource / R. Shamasastry (1915) · Book 9 - The Work of an Invader / Chapter IV · Verse Paragraph 7

arthasastraarthashastrakautilyachanakyabook-9

Sanskrit Original

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That profit which a virtuous king receives from a wicked king pleases both his own and other people; that which is of the reverse nature excites hatred; that profit which is received at the advice of ministers excites hatred, for they think: ‘This king has reduced our party and impoverished us." That profit which is received without caring for the opinion of treacherous ministers excites hatred, for they think: "Having made the profit, this king destroys us." But that which is of the reverse nature pleases. Thus pleasing and provoking profits are explained.