मित्रेण ग्राहयेत् पार्ष्णिम् अभियुक्तो अभियोगिनः । मित्र मित्रेण च आक्रन्दं पार्ष्णि ग्राहान् निवारयेत् ॥
he should, with his friend's help, hold his rear-enemy at bay; and with the help of his friend's friend, he should prevent his rear-enemy attacking the ákranda (his rear-ally).
कृत्स्ने च मण्डले नित्यं दूतान् गूढांश् च वासयेत् । मित्र भूतः सपत्नानां हत्वा हत्वा च संवृतः ॥
he should send messengers and spies to reside in each of the states composing the Circle and having again and again destroyed the strength of his enemies he should keep his counsels concealed, being friendly with his friends.