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मित्र अमित्राणाम् एकी भावात् पर मिश्रा ॥
When success is involved in the union of friends and enemies it is termed a success contaminated by an enemy;
english translation
पर मिश्रायां मित्रतः सिद्धिः ॥
when success is contaminated by an enemy, it is to be achieved through the agency of a friend;
english translation
सुकरो हि मित्रेण संधिः, न अमित्रेण इति ॥
for it is easy to attain success through a friend, but not through an enemy.
english translation
मित्रं चेन् न संधिम् इच्छेद् अभीक्ष्णम् उपजपेत् ॥
When a friend does not come to terms, intrigue should be frequently resorted to.
english translation
ततः सत्त्रिभिर् अमित्राद् भेदयित्वा मित्रं लभेत ॥
Through the agency of spies, the friend should be won over after separating him from the enemy.
english translation