A. Royden D'souza

Chapters 11 through 13 of Arthashastra turn from the hunt to the harvest. The criminals have been caught; now they must be punished, and their punishment must serve the kingdom's larger purposes.

Chapters 1 through 5 of Book IV of Arthashastra mark a decisive turn from the resolution of private disputes to the detection and destruction of public enemies. The law no longer waits for a plaintiff to bring a complaint; it goes hunting.