Hindi (romanized): lekin nai sarkaar apni vaidhata sthapit karne main vifal rahi or usko praapt vittiya samarthan jaise-jaise khatm hone laga, sthaneey or madhyam darje ke commander or unki naagarik senaayen na sirf aapas main ladane lageen balki adhikaar or laabh praapt karne kii hode main kai asweekaarya krityon main bhi shaamil ho gayi.
English: But the new government failed to establish its legitimacy, and as much of its financial support dissipated, local and middle-range commanders and their militias not only fought among themselves but also resorted to a host of unacceptable practises in their protracted scrambles for power and profit.