Arthashastra

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पर कर्म उदयो नेतुः क्षयो वृद्धिर् विपर्यये ॥

It is a loss for the conqueror to undertake that kind of work which is productive of benefits to the enemy, while a work of reverse nature is a gain.

english translation

para karma udayo netuH kSayo vRddhir viparyaye ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript