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इति काल अवस्थापनम् ॥
Thus the determination of opportunities.
english translation
इत्य् आपदः तासां सिद्धिः ॥
Thus ends the discourse on danger.
english translation
पुत्र भ्रातृ बन्धुषु साम दानाभ्यां सिद्धिर् अनुरूपा, पौर जानपद दण्ड मुख्येषु दान भेदाभ्याम्, सामन्त आटविकेषु भेद दण्डाभ्याम् ॥
Regarding success in these dangerous situations and times: in the case of troubles from sons, brothers or relatives, it is better to secure relief by means of conciliation and gifts; in the case of troubles from citizens, country people, or chiefs of the army, it is by means of gifts and sowing the seeds of dissension; in the case of troubles from a neighbouring king or wild tribes, it is by means of sowing the seeds of dissension and coercion.
english translation
एषा अनुलोमा, विपर्यये प्रतिलोमा ॥
This is following the order of the means. In other kinds of situations, the same means may be employed in the reverse order.
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मित्र अमित्रेषु व्यामिश्रा सिद्धिः ॥
Success against friends and enemies is always achieved by complicated means; for strategic means help each other.
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