Agni Purana

जातीपुष्पसुगन्धि स्यात् तगरार्द्धेन योजितं । सद्ध्यामकं स्याद्वकुलैस्तुल्यगन्धि मनोहरं ।। २२४.

When joined with half the amount of tagara, it acquires the sweet fragrance of jasmine flowers; with vakula flowers, it gains a delightful and similar scent.

मञ्जिष्ठान्तगरं चोलं त्वचं चव्याघ्रनखं नखं । गनधपत्रञ्च विन्यस्य गन्धतैलं भवेच्छुभं ।। २२४.

By adding madder, tagara, colā, cinnamon bark, vyāghranakha, and nakha, along with gandhapatra, the perfumed oil becomes auspicious.

तैलं निपीडितं राम तिलैः पुष्पाधिवासितैः । वासनात् पुष्पसट्टशं गन्धेन तु भवेद् ध्रुवं ।। २२४.

Oil pressed from sesame seeds and infused with flowers, when scented with an abundance of blossoms, certainly acquires fragrance.

एलालवङ्गकक्कोलजातीफलनिशाकराः । जातीपत्रिकया सार्द्धं स्वतन्त्रा मुखवासकाः ।। २२४.

Cardamom, clove, kakkola, nutmeg, and long pepper, together with jātī leaves, are each independently used as mouth perfumes.

कर्पूरं कुङ्कुमं कान्ता मृगदर्पं हरेणुकं । कक्कोलैलालवङ्गञ्च जाती कोशकमेव च ।। २२४.

Camphor, saffron, musk, deer musk, hareṇuka, kakkola, cardamom, clove, and jātī fruit as well.

त्वक्‌पत्रं त्रुटिमुस्तौ च लतां कस्तूरिकं तथा । कण्टकानि लवङ्गस्य फलपत्रे च जातितः ।। २२४.

Cinnamon leaf, cyperus root, musta, creeper, kastūrikā, and the thorns of clove, and the leaves and fruit of jātī.

मुखे न्यस्ताः सुगन्धास्ता मुखरोगविनाशनाः ।। २२४.

When these fragrant substances are placed in the mouth, they destroy diseases of the mouth.

पूगं प्रक्षालितं सम्यक् पञ्चपल्लववारिणा । शक्त्या तु गुटिकाद्रव्यैर्वासितं मुखवासकं ।। २२४.

Areca nut, thoroughly washed with water from five kinds of leaves, and perfumed with the ingredients for mouth fresheners, becomes a mouth perfume.

कटुकं दन्तकाष्ठञ्च गोमूत्रे वासितं त्र्यहं । कृतञ्च पूगवद्राम मुखसौगन्धिकारकं ।। २२४.

Bitter toothsticks, soaked for three days in cow's urine, when prepared like areca nut, produce fragrance for the mouth.

त्वक्‌पथ्ययोः समावंशौ शशिभागार्द्धसंयुतौ । नागवल्लीसमो भाति मुखवासो मनोहरः ।। २२४.

Equal portions of cinnamon and pathyā, combined with half their measure of śaśibhāga, and equal to betel leaf, make a delightful mouth perfume.

एवं कुर्य्यात् सदा स्त्रीणं रक्षणं पृथिवीपतिः । न चासां विश्वसेज्जातु पुत्रमातुर्विशेषतः ।। २२४.

In this way, the king should always protect women, and never trust them completely, especially regarding their sons and mothers.

पुष्कर उवाच राजपुत्रस्य रक्षा च कर्त्तव्या पृथिवीक्षिता । धर्मार्थ्कामशास्त्राणि धनुर्वेदञ्च शिक्षयेत् ।। २२५.

Puṣkara said: The ruler must ensure the protection of the prince, and instruct him in the scriptures of dharma, artha, and kāma, as well as in the science of archery.

शिल्पानि शिक्षयेच्चैवमाप्तैर्मिथ्याप्रियंवदैः । शरीररक्षाव्याजेन रक्षिणोऽस्य नियोजयेत् ।। २२५.

He should also have him learn the arts from trustworthy teachers, not from those who speak falsely or flatter, and assign guardians under the pretext of bodily protection.

न चास्य सङ्गो दातव्यः क्रुद्धलुब्धविमानितैः । अशक्यन्तु गुणाधानं कर्त्तु तं बन्धयेत् सुखैः ।। २२५.

He should not allow association with the angry, greedy, or arrogant; but one who is endowed with virtues yet difficult to control should be bound with comforts.

अधिकारेषु सर्वेषु विनीतं विनियोजयेत् । मृगयां पानमक्षांश्च राज्यनाशं स्त्यजेन्नृपः ।। २२५.

He should appoint the disciplined prince to all offices, and the king should avoid hunting, drinking, gambling, and actions that destroy the kingdom.

दिवास्वप्नं वृथाट्याञ्च वाक्पारुष्यं विवर्जयेत् । निन्दाञ्च दण्डपारुष्यमर्थदूषणमुत्सृजेत् ।। २२५.

He should avoid sleeping during the day, aimless wandering, harsh speech, slander, cruel punishments, and the misuse of wealth.

आकाराणां समुच्छेदो दुर्गादीनामसत्क्रिया । अर्थानां दूषणं प्रोक्तं विप्रकीर्णत्वमेव च ।। २२५.

The destruction of fortifications, neglect of strongholds, misuse of wealth, and disorder are declared to be the ruin of prosperity.

अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रे दानमेव च । अर्थेषु दूषणं प्रोक्तमसत्कर्मप्रवर्त्तनं ।। २२५.

Giving at the wrong place or time, giving to an unworthy recipient, and giving for selfish reasons are declared to be corrupt acts, leading to unrighteous conduct.

कामं क्रोधं मदं मानं लोभं दर्पञ्च वर्जयेत् । ततो भृत्यजयङ्‌कृत्वा पौरजानपदं जयेत् ।। २२५.

One should abandon desire, anger, intoxication, pride, greed, and arrogance; then, after mastering one’s servants, one should conquer the citizens and the country people.

जयेद्‌बाह्यानरीन् पश्चाद्वाह्याश्च त्रिविधारयः । गुरवस्ते यथा पूर्वं कुल्यानन्तरकृत्रिमाः ।। २२६.

One should first conquer external enemies, then internal ones, and the three kinds of adversaries; as for elders, relatives, and artificial kin, they should be honored as before.

पितृपैतामद्दं मित्रं सामन्तञ्च तथा रिपोः । कृत्रिमञ्च महाभागा मित्रन्त्रिविधमुच्यते ।। २२६.

The friend of one’s father or grandfather, a companion, a border chief, or even an enemy, and an artificial friend—these are said to be the three kinds of friends, O noble one.

स्वाम्यमात्यञ्जनपदा दुर्गं दण्डस्तथैव च। कोपो मित्रञ्च धर्मज्ञ सप्ताङ्गं राज्यमुच्यते ।। २२५.

The king, his ministers, the country, the fortress, the treasury, the army, and the ally—these seven are known as the limbs of the kingdom, O knower of righteousness.

मूलं स्वामी स वै रक्ष्यस्तस्माद्राज्यं१ बिशेषतः । राज्याङ्गद्रोहिणं हन्यात्काले तीक्ष्णो मृदुर्भवेत् ।। २२५.

The king is the root and must be protected; therefore, the kingdom especially depends on him. One who betrays the limbs of the kingdom should be slain at the proper time, being harsh or gentle as needed.

एवं लोकद्वयं राज्ञो भृत्यैर्हासं विवर्जयेत् । भृत्याः परिभवन्तीह नृपं हर्षणसत्कथं ।। २२५.

Thus, the king should avoid being mocked by his servants in both worlds; for here, servants who scorn the king destroy his joy and good reputation.

लोकसङ्‌ग्रहणार्थाय कृतकव्यसनो भवेत् । स्मितपूर्वाभिभाषी स्यात् लोकानां रञ्जनं चरेत् ।। २२५.

For the sake of winning over the people, he should cultivate the habit of making gifts; he should speak with a gentle smile and act to delight the people.

दीर्घसूत्रस्य नृपतेः कर्महानिर्ध्रुवं भवेत् । रागे दर्पे च माने च द्रोहे पापे च कर्मणि ।। २२५.

For a king who is slow to act, his work is surely destroyed; through passion, arrogance, pride, enmity, and evil deeds, his actions perish.

अप्रिये चैव बक्तव्ये दीर्घ्सूत्रः प्रशस्यते। गुप्तमन्त्रो भवेद्राजा नापदो गुप्तमन्त्रतः ।। २२५.

When something unpleasant must be said, slowness is praised; the king should keep his counsel secret, for a king with secret plans does not meet with disaster.

आकारैरिङ्गितैर्गत्या चैष्टया भाषितेन च ।। २२५.

By means of appearance, gestures, movement, actions, and speech—

नेत्रवक्त्रविकाराभ्यां गृह्यतेऽन्तर्गतं पुनः । नैकस्तु मन्त्रयेनुमन्त्रं न राजा बहुभिः सह ।। २२५.

And by changes in the eyes and face, what is hidden within is grasped; but one should not consult alone, nor should the king deliberate with many.