निष्पन्नसस्यमन्यविषयं वा सजनपदो यायात्समुद्रसरस्तटाकानि वा संश्रयेत ॥ कZ_०४.३.१९ ॥
niṣpannasasyamanyaviṣayaṃ vā sajanapado yāyātsamudrasarastaṭākāni vā saṃśrayeta
With his people, he should move to another territory where crops have matured; or take shelter near the sea, lakes, or reservoirs.
The ruler’s duty is protective custody of the population; abandonment risks rebellion, depopulation, and revenue collapse.
Water access supports transport, fishing, irrigation, and temporary subsistence when agriculture fails.