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उच्छेदनीयो ह्य् अनपाश्रयो दुर्बल अपाश्रयो वा अभियुक्तः कोश दण्डाव् आदाय अपसर्तु कामः प्रकृतिभिस् त्यज्यते, न पीडनीयो दुर्ग मित्र प्रतिष्टब्धः ॥

for when the latter is attacked, he, having little or no help, begins to run away, taking his army and treasure with him, and he is deserted by his subjects; whereas the former does not do so, as he has the help of his forts and friends.

english translation

Chapter 10

Verse 28