यदा वा फलम् एक हार्यम् अल्प कालं पश्येत् तदा पार्ष्णि ग्राह आसाराभ्यां विगृह्य यायात् ॥
When a king finds it possible to achieve the results of victory single-handed in a very short time, then he may march (against his frontal enemy) after proclaiming war against his rear-enemies.
यदा वा फलम् एक हार्यम् अल्प कालं पश्येत् तदा पार्ष्णि ग्राह आसाराभ्यां विगृह्य यायात् ॥
When a king finds it possible to achieve the results of victory single-handed in a very short time, then he may march (against his frontal enemy) after proclaiming war against his rear-enemies.