Arthashastra

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प्रवृत्त चक्रेण आक्रान्तो राज्ञा बलवता अबलः । संधिना उपनमेत् तूर्णं कोश दण्ड आत्म भूमिभिः ॥

When a powerless king finds himself attacked by a powerful king, leading a Circle of States, he should submissively sue for peace on the condition of offering treasure, army, himself or his territory.

english translation

pravRtta cakreNa AkrAnto rAjJA balavatA abalaH । saMdhinA upanamet tUrNaM koza daNDa Atma bhUmibhiH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript