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प्रतिपन्ने सम्रोद्धा स्कन्ध आवारम् आदीप्य अपयायात् ॥

When the enemy is made to believe this, the conqueror may set fire to his camp and retire.

english translation

ततः पूर्ववद् आचरेत् ॥

Then the enemy coming out may be hemmed . . . as before.

english translation

पण्य सम्पातं वा कृत्वा पण्येन एनं रस विद्धेन अतिसंदध्यात् ॥

Or having collected merchandise mixed with poison, the conqueror may deceive the enemy by sending that merchandise to the latter.

english translation

आसार व्यञ्जनो वा सम्रुद्धस्य दूतं प्रेषयेत् "मया बाह्यम् अभिहतम् उपनिर्गच्छ अभिहन्तुम्" इति ॥

Or a pretending ally of the enemy may send a messenger to the enemy, asking him: "Come out to smite the conqueror already struck by me."

english translation

प्रतिपन्नं पूर्ववद् आचरेत् ॥

When he does so, he may be hemmed . . . as before.

english translation