Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 15.7
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15.7.1
मण्डलानि च बुध्येथाः परेषामात्मनस्तथा ।
उदासीनगुणानां च मध्यस्थानां च भारत ॥ १५.७.१ ॥
O Bhārata, you should know the circles of others and of yourself, and likewise the circles of the neutral and the intermediate kings.
15.7.2
चतुर्णां शत्रुजातानां सर्वेषामाततायिनाम् ।
मित्रं चामित्रमित्रं च बोद्धव्यं तेऽरिकर्शन ॥ १५.७.२ ॥
O subduer of enemies, among the four kinds of foes and all aggressors, you must know the friend, the friend of the enemy, and the friend of the friend.
15.7.3
अथ नानाजनपदा दुर्गाणि विविधानि च ।
बलानि च कुरुश्रेष्ठ भवत्येषां यथेच्छकम् ॥ १५.७.३ ॥
O best of the Kurus, they have many realms, various fortresses and armies, which are as they wish.
15.7.4
ते च द्वादश कौन्तेय राजानो विविधात्मकाः ।
मन्त्रिप्रधानाश्च गुणाः षष्टिर्द्वादश च प्रभो ॥ १५.७.४ ॥
O son of Kuntī, those twelve kings are of various natures, with ministers as their chief; and O lord, the qualities are sixty and twelve.
15.7.5
एतन्मण्डलमित्याहुराचार्या नीतिकोविदाः ।
अत्र षाड्गुण्यमाचत्तं युधिष्ठिर निबोध तत् ॥ १५.७.५ ॥
This the teachers versed in statecraft call the mandala. Here the sixfold policy is set out; O Yudhiṣṭhira, understand that.
15.7.6
वृद्धिक्षयौ च विज्ञेयौ स्थानं च कुरुसत्तम ।
द्विसप्तत्यां महाबाहो ततः षाड्गुण्यजा गुणाः ॥ १५.७.६ ॥
O best of the Kurus, growth and decline, and position too, must be understood. O mighty-armed one, among the seventy-two are the qualities born of the sixfold policy.
15.7.7
यथा स्वपक्षो बलवान्परपक्षस्तथा बलः ।
विगृह्य शत्रून्कौन्तेय यायात्क्षितिपतिस्तदा ॥ १५.७.७ ॥
When one's own side is strong, the opposing side is likewise strong. O son of Kuntī, then the king should oppose his enemies and march forth.
15.7.8
यदा परे च बलिनः स्वपक्षश्चैव दुर्बलः ।
सार्धं विद्वांस्तदा क्षीणः परैः सन्धिं मसाश्रयेत् ॥ १५.७.८ ॥
When the enemies are strong and one's own side is weak, the wise king, having grown weakened, should resort to a treaty with his enemies.
15.7.9
द्रव्याणां सञ्चयश्चैव कर्तव्यः सुमहांस्तथा ।
यदा समर्था यानाय नचिरेणैव भारत ॥ १५.७.९ ॥
Great accumulation of wealth must also be made, so that, O Bhārata, one soon becomes capable of marching forth.
15.7.10
तदा सर्वं विधेयं स्यात्स्थानेन च विचारयेत् ।
भूमिरल्पफला देया विपरीतस्य भारत ॥ १५.७.१० ॥
Then everything should be done, and one should weigh the situation. O Bhārata, to the adversary one should give land yielding little fruit.
15.7.11
हिरण्यरूप्यभूयिष्ठं मित्रं क्षीणमकोशभृत् ।
विपरीतं निगृह्णीयात्स्वयं सन्धिविशारदः ॥ १५.७.११ ॥
A friend abounding in gold and silver but weakened and without a treasury—such a one, the king skilled in treaties should himself keep in check, as one would an adversary.
15.7.12
सन्ध्यर्थं राजपुत्रं वा लिप्सेथा भरतर्षभ ।
विपरीतं न तच्छ्रेयः पुत्र कस्यांचिदापदि ॥ १५.७.१२ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, for the sake of peace you should even seek a royal prince. O son, to act otherwise in any calamity is not good.
15.7.13
तस्याः प्रमोक्षे यत्नं च कुर्याः सोपायमन्त्रवित् ।
प्रकृतीनां च राजेन्द्र राजा दीनान्विभावयेत् ॥ १५.७.१३ ॥
O lord of kings, knowing the means and counsel, make effort to free yourself from that; and the king should look after the distressed among his subjects.
15.7.14
क्रमेणि युगपद्बुध्वा व्यसनानां बलाबलम् ।
पीडनं स्तंभनं चैव कोशभङ्गस्तथैव च ॥ १५.७.१४ ॥
Understanding in sequence or all at once the strength and weakness of calamities, one should inflict oppression, restraint, and likewise the breaking of the treasury.
15.7.15
कार्यं यत्नेन शत्रूणां स्वराज्यं रक्षता स्वयम् ।
न च हिंस्योऽभ्युपगतः सामन्तो वृद्धिमिच्छता ॥ १५.७.१५ ॥
While protecting one's own kingdom, one should with effort act against enemies; and one who desires growth should not harm a vassal who has come to submit.
15.7.16
कौन्तेय तद्धितं ते स्यात्पृथिवीं विजिगीषतः ।
गुणानां भेदने योगमीप्सेथाः सह मन्त्रिभिः ॥ १५.७.१६ ॥
O son of Kuntī, it would be beneficial for you, desiring to conquer the earth, to seek with your ministers the means of breaking the qualities of your foes.
15.7.17
साधुसङ्ग्रहणाच्चैव पापनिग्रहणात्तथा ।
आत्मसात्करणे नित्यं पालनानि गृहे तथा।
दुर्बलाश्चैव सततं नान्वेष्टव्या बलीयसा ॥ १५.७.१७ ॥
By gathering the good, by restraining the wicked, by making all things one's own, and by constant protection at home, a kingdom endures; the strong should never constantly hunt out the weak.
15.7.18
तिष्ठेथा राजशार्दूल वैतसीं वृत्तिमास्थितः ।
यद्येनमभियायाच्च बलवान्दुर्बल नृपः। ॥ १५.७.१८ ॥
O tiger among kings, stand firm, adopting the conduct of the bending reed; if a strong king should attack him, the weak one...
15.7.19
सामादिभिरुपायैस्तं क्रमेणि विनिवर्तयेः ।
अशक्नुवंश्च युद्धाय निष्पतेत्सह मन्त्रिभिः ॥ १५.७.१९ ॥
Turn him back gradually by conciliation and the other expedients. If you are unable to fight, go forth together with your ministers.
15.7.20
कोशेन पौरैर्दण्डेन ये चास्य प्रियकारिणः ।
असम्भवे तु सर्वस्य यथा मुख्येन निष्पतेत्।
क्रमेणानेन मोक्षः स्याच्छरीरं प्रति केवलम् ॥ १५.७.२० ॥
Separate from him those who favour him by means of treasure, the townspeople and the army. If this is impossible for all, go forth with the chief one. By this order, there can be release only for the body.