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संधि विग्रहयोश् चेत् पर कर्शनम् आत्म उपचयं वा न अभिपश्येज् ज्यायान् अप्य् आसीत ॥

When, either in peace or war, a king finds neither loss to his enemy nor gain to himself, he should, though superior, observe neutrality.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/3/17

पर व्यसनम् अप्रतिकार्यं चेत् पश्येद्द् हीनो अप्य् अभियायात् ॥

When a king finds the troubles of his enemy irremediable, he should, though of inferior power, march against the enemy.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/3/18

अप्रतिकार्य आसन्न व्यसनो वा ज्यायान् अपि संश्रयेत ॥

When a king finds himself threatened by imminent dangers or troubles, he should, though superior, seek the protection of another.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/3/19

संधिना एकतो विग्रहेण एकतश् चेत् कार्य सिद्धिं पश्येज् ज्यायान् अपि द्वैधी भूतस् तिष्ठेत् ॥

When a king is sure to achieve his desired ends by making peace with one and waging war with another, he should, though superior, adopt the double policy.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/3/20

एवं समस्य षाड्गुण्य उपयोगः ॥

Thus it is that the six forms of policy are applied together.

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Chapter 3

Verses 21-25