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अटवीभिर् वा राज्यं घातयेत्, तत् कुलीन अपरुद्धाभ्यां वा हारयेत् ॥
and he may devastate the enemy's country through the help of wild tribes. Or he may set up a scion of the enemy's family or an imprisoned prince to seize the enemy's territory.
english translation
अपकार अन्तेषु च अस्य दूटं प्रेषयेत् ॥
When all this mischief has been perpetrated, a messenger may be sent to the enemy, (to sue for peace)
english translation
अनपकृत्य वा संधानम् ॥
or he may make peace with the enemy without offending the latter.
english translation
तथा अप्य् अभिप्रयान्तं कोश दण्डयोः पाद उत्तरम् अहो रात्र उत्तरं वा संधिं याचेत ॥
If the enemy still continues the march, the weak king may sue for peace by offering more than one-fourth of his wealth and army, the payment being made after the lapse of a day and night.
english translation
स चेद् दण्ड संधिं याचेत, कुण्ठम् अस्मै हस्त्य् अश्वं दद्याद्, उत्साहितं वा गर युक्तम् ॥
If the enemy desires to make peace on condition of the weak king surrendering a portion of this army, he may give the enemy such of his elephants and cavalry as are uncontrollable or as are provided with poison.
english translation