Arthashastra — Yogavritta, Sutra 26

Devanagari script

अविक्षेपो राजपरिग्रहदुर्गराष्ट्ररक्षावेक्षणेषु च ॥ कZ_०५.३.२६ ॥

Transliteration

avikṣepo rāja-parigraha-durga-rāṣṭra-rakṣā-vekṣaṇeṣu ca.

Translation

Не следует производить переводов/переназначений (avikṣepa) в делах, касающихся царского имущества/учреждений, безопасности крепостей, защиты государства и функций инспекции/надзора.

Word by Word

• अविक्षेपः: undistracted attention; absence of distraction
• Type: Noun
• Root: वि-क्षिप्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; नञ्-पूर्वक कृदन्त/भाववाचक-प्रातिपदिक (अ- + विक्षेप)

• राजपरिग्रह: royal revenue collection; royal exactions/appropriations
• Type: Noun
• Root: परि-ग्रह्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-बहुवचन (समासाङ्ग: राज-परिग्रह)

• दुर्ग: forts; fortifications
• Type: Noun
• Root: दृ/दॄ (धारण/दृढीकरण)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-बहुवचन (दुर्गेषु)

• राष्ट्ररक्षा: protection/defence of the realm
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्ष्
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-बहुवचन (समासाङ्ग: राष्ट्र-रक्षा; राष्ट्ररक्षासु)

• अवेक्षणेषु: in inspections; in supervision/oversight
• Type: Noun
• Root: अव-ईक्ष्
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-बहुवचन; कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक (अवेक्षण = निरीक्षण/पर्यवेक्षण)

• च: and; also
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

Entities Mentioned

• rāja-parigraha
• durga
• rāṣṭra-rakṣā
• vekṣaṇa

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FAQs

Why prohibit transfers in inspection and security posts?

To preserve continuity, prevent collusive reshuffling, and keep oversight credible—frequent transfers can be used to hide fraud or weaken defenses.

How does this relate to modern governance?

It resembles protected tenure for auditors/inspectors and stability for critical security appointments, limiting political interference.