Arthashastra

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अमित्रं विजिगीषुं च यत् संचरति दुर्बलम् । तद् बलेन अनुगृह्णीयाद् यथा स्यान् न परान् मुखम् ॥

When, owing to his own weakness, a friend seeks protection both from the conqueror and the latter's enemy, the conqueror should help him with the army, so that he never turns his attention elsewhere.

english translation

amitraM vijigISuM ca yat saMcarati durbalam । tad balena anugRhNIyAd yathA syAn na parAn mukham ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript