Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 63

Devanagari script

कौटिल्येन नरेन्द्रार्थे शासनस्य विधिः कृतः ॥ कZ_०२.१०.६३च्द् ॥

Transliteration

kauṭilyena narendrārthe śāsanasya vidhiḥ kṛtaḥ

Translation

রাজাদের কল্যাণার্থে কৌটিল্য শাসন-আদেশ (শাসন)-এর বিধি নির্ধারণ করেছেন।

Word by Word

• कौटिल्येन: by Kautilya
• Type: Noun
• Root: कौटिल्य
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन; कर्तृ/करण-सम्बन्धे (by/through Kautilya)

• नरेन्द्रार्थे: for the king’s purpose / in the interest of the ruler
• Type: Noun
• Root: नरेन्द्रार्थ
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-एकवचन; अधिकरणे/विषये (in/for the purpose of the king)

• शासनस्य: of शासन (rule/governance; command)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शासन
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-एकवचन; सम्बन्धे (of governance/command)

• विधिः: the rule; the prescribed procedure
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; कर्तृ/विषय (the rule/procedure)

• कृतः: made; composed; laid down
• Type: Verb (Participle)
• Root: कृ
• Form: कृ धातु; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; ‘विधिः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

Entities Mentioned

• Kauṭilya
• narendra (king)
• śāsana (official order)

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FAQs

What is the political intent of stating ‘narendrārthe’?

To anchor the drafting rules in sovereign administrative effectiveness—orders must be enforceable instruments of rule, not literary display.

What modern governance artifact corresponds to ‘śāsanasya vidhi’?

A government drafting manual / cabinet secretariat manual / administrative procedure code for issuing orders and notifications.