बार्हस्पत्य सूत्र / अर्थशास्त्र (महर्षि बृहस्पति - प्राचीन दण्डनीति, राजधर्म एवं कूटनीति सटीक)

V ( Upâyas ) 1 Four means. 2 Also three : 3 Also pretended oversight and slaying. 4 In dealing with the bold conciliation ; 5 With the timid conciliation and division ; 6 With the greedy conciliation, largesse, and division ; 7 With the vexatious conciliation, division, larg- esse, pretended oversight, and slaying. 8 Conciliation is to be set to work first : 9 The purpose of the mind and also the friendly action of the voice. 10 Relatives are pleased at the misfortune of relatives. 11 Relatives, in their secret hearts malignant,take advantage of a relative. 12 Among all dangers the danger of relatives is to be dreaded. 13 In cows milk and in a Brâhman anger [ are certain ] ; 14 In women fickleness, in kinsmen remoteness ; friendship is like a drop of water upon a leaf. 15 The friendly speech of elders, also inspired by Shâstras, whoso heed not, are inspired by destiny : them, therefore, let him carefully avoiding dwell afar. 16 What is at variance with convention let him not practise. I The four upayas are, of course, war, dissensin, conciliation, and bribery.