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.
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