Sutra 19
कौटिल्येन कृतं शास्त्रं विमुक्तग्रन्थविस्तरम् ॥ कZ_०१.१.१९च्द् ॥
kauṭilyena kṛtaṃ śāstraṃ vimuktagranthavistaram
Ang traktadong ito, na binuo ni Kauṭilya, ay malaya sa labis na pagpapahaba ng teksto (ibig sabihin, ito’y maigsi at nakatuon sa teknikal na aspekto).
FAQs
To establish the work’s policy utility: a concise, non-prolix manual that can be operationalized by rulers and officials for effective decision-making.
It argues for actionable policy design: clear frameworks, minimal verbosity, and implementable guidance—similar to modern administrative manuals, standard operating procedures, and evidence-based policy briefs.
No specific office is assigned a duty here; the verse instead signals that the ruler and administrators should rely on a compact, systematic doctrine rather than diffuse, overly elaborate guidance.