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जन पदम् एकस्थं वा घातयितुम् अमित्र अनीकम् आवाहयेत् ॥

and having led the enemy to the surrounded place, he may slay the enemy in good faith.

english translation

तद् अवरुद्ध देशम् अतिनीय विश्वस्तं घातयेत् ॥

After leading him beyond that restricted territory, one should kill him once he has become trust ful.

english translation

मित्र व्यञ्जनो वा बाह्यस्य प्रेषयेत् "क्षीणम् अस्मिन् दुर्गे धान्यं स्नेहाः क्षारो लवणं वा, तद् अमुष्मिन् देशे काले च प्रवेक्ष्यति, तद् उपगृहाण" इति ॥

A pretending friend may send information to an outsider: "Grains, oil and jaggery and salt stored in the fort (of the enemy) have been exhausted; a fresh supply of them is expected to reach the fort at such and such a place and time; seize it by force."

english translation

ततो रस विद्धं धान्यं स्नेहं क्षारं लवणं वा दूष्य अमित्र आटविकाः प्रवेशयेयुः, अन्ये वा अभित्यक्ताः ॥

Then traitors, enemies, or wild tribes, or some other persons, specially appointed for the purpose, may send a supply of poisoned grains, oil, jaggery, and salt to the fort.

english translation

तेन सर्व भाण्ड वीवध ग्रहणं व्याख्यातम् ॥

This explains the seizure of all kinds of supply.

english translation