Arthashastra
पितृ पैतामहं नित्यं वश्यम् अद्वैध्यं महल् लघु समुत्थम् इति मित्र सम्पत् ॥
Coming down directly from father and grandfather, long-standing, open to conviction, never falling foul, and capable of making preparations for war quickly and on a large scale, is the best friend.
english translation
pitR paitAmahaM nityaM vazyam advaidhyaM mahal laghu samuttham iti mitra sampat ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript