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मध्यमं त्वरि विजिगीष्वोर् लिप्समानयोर् मध्यमस्य पार्ष्णिं गृह्णतोर् लब्ध लाभ अपगमने यो मध्यमं मित्राद् वियोजयत्य् अमित्रं च मित्रम् आप्नोति सो अतिसंधत्ते ॥

When the conqueror and his enemy are desirous of catching hold of a madhyama king and attack the latter's rear, then he who in his attempt to enforce the promised payment separates the madhyama king from the latter's friend and obtains, thereby, an enemy as a friend, gains more advantages.

english translation

Chapter 13

Verse 27