सुखस्य मूलं धर्म: ।

Basis of Happiness is Ethics.

धर्मस्य मूलम् अर्थ​: ।

Basis of Ethics is Resources.

अर्थस्य मूलं राज्यम् ।

Basis of Resources is the State/Enterprise.

राज्यस्य मूलम् इन्द्रियजय: ।

Basis of the Enterprise lies in conquering Body Senses.

इन्द्रियजयस्य मूलं विनय: ।

Conquering the Senses is rooted in Humility/Moral Training.

विनयस्य मूलं वृद्धोपसेवा ।

Moral Training is rooted in serving the Elders/Wise.

वृद्धोपसेवया विज्ञानम् ।

Worldly Knowledge can be achieved through serving the Wise/Learned.

विज्ञानेन आत्मानं संपादयेत् ।

Equip yourself fully with Worldly Knowledge.

संपादितात्मा जितात्मा भवति ।

The one who has acquired the Knowledge becomes one who has Conquered himself.

जितात्मा सर्वार्थै: संयुज्येत ।

The Self-Conquered shall endow himself with all the Resources.


- Chanakya