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शत्रु साम्ये यो धार्मिक अभियोगिनः पार्ष्णिं गृह्णाति सो अतिसंधत्ते ॥
Enemies being of equal description, he who attacks the rear of one who has gone against a virtuous king gains more advantages.
english translation
धार्मिक अभियोगी हि स्वेषां परेषां च द्वेष्यो भवति, अधार्मिक अभियोगी सम्प्रियः ॥
for one who has gone against a virtuous king will incur the displeasure of even his own people, whereas one who has attacked a wicked king will endear himself to all.
english translation
तेन मूल हर तादात्विक कदर्य अभियोगिनां पार्ष्णि ग्रहणं व्याख्यातम् ॥
This explains the consequences of capturing the rear of those who have marched against an extravagant king or a king living from hand to mouth, or a niggardly king.
english translation
मित्र अभियोगिनोः पार्ष्णि ग्रहणे त एव हेतवः ॥
The same reasons hold good in the case of those who have marched against their own friends.
english translation
मित्रम् अमित्रं च अभियुञ्जानयोर् यो मित्र अभियोगिनः पार्ष्णिं गृह्णाति सो अतिसंधत्ते ॥
When there are two enemies, one engaged in attacking a friend and another an enemy, he who attacks the rear of the latter gains more advantages.
english translation