Arthashastra
अपकार समर्थान् अनुक्षियतो वा भर्तृ विनाशम् उपांशु दण्डेन प्रशमयेत् ॥
Such of his men as are capable to hurt him, but are convinced of their own fall with that of their master, should be pacified by secret remonstrance.
english translation
apakAra samarthAn anukSiyato vA bhartR vinAzam upAMzu daNDena prazamayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript