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THE NITIPRAKASIKA. 



27. as well as sword and armour bearers, eulogists and 

 bards. 



28. A king should place behind and near him well-bred, 

 fleet and fiery riding and chariot horses, which are clad in 

 mail. 



Place of 29. An excellent king who fights with his enemies should 

 refuge, guard his retreat to a fort, which a horse can reach in a day, 

 is provided with intrenchments and walls, is made of wood, 

 has a broad rampart, a ditch, is well stored with money, 

 grain, and weapons ; 



30. is garrisoned by archers, is provided with water, full of 

 burning husk and supplied with artisans. 

 When 31. Having appointed trustworthy and intelligent men as 

 revenge, purveyors for all things, as superintendents of the seraglio, 



and as treasurers, a king should then take his revenge. 

 Marching. 32. An excellent king who protects his citizens and king- 

 dom, having obtained the usual contributions from his sub- 

 jects, placed his reserve (200 bows' length distant from his 

 army), arranged the two wings of his army, 

 Sentinels, 33. and distributed his watchmen and sentinels should 

 rounds, ]3 e f ore marching despatch many road-makers and artisans, 

 Artisans 34. workmen who give the finishing touch, superinten- 

 to accom- 8 dents of the work, diggers, carpenters, surveyors, (tree) 

 army tlie P^ an ^ ers 5 bridge- makers, 35 



35. those who know the nature of the country, and hunters 

 who are well acquainted with forests, and spies who find out 

 the weak point in the position of the hostile army. 

 What 36. Having despatched all these men, he should lead his 



places to . ill p i'T-1* 



avoid army, being on the look out for cover, and avoidmg burning- 

 marching, grounds and the shrines of gods, 



37. the hermitages of great sages, holy fords and sanctu- 

 aries, he should not tread on burning husk ashes, hair and 

 skulls. 



ib Sec Eamayana II, 80. 



