THE PROSPEROUS STATE

A prince will be a lion among princes whose State has an adequate army, whose people are industrious, whose country has ample food resources, who has wise and vigilant ministers, who commands the friendship of foreign princes, and whose forts are dependable. The prince who commands these six essentials is a lion among rulers.

They are fit to rule that possess in unfailing measure fearlessness, liberality, wisdom- and enthusiasm in action.

The necessary characteristics of a good ruler are diligence, learning, and courage.

A good government never swerves from dharma, it puts adharma out of the kingdom, and its military honour is unsullied.

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