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सत्त्राद् अपसरेद् यत्तः कलत्रम् अपनीय वा । समाद् अपि हि लब्ध अर्थाद् विश्वस् तस्य भयं भवेत् ॥

Though actuated with feelings of true friendship, the conqueror has reason to fear his ally, though of equal power, when the latter attains success in his mission; having succeeded in his mission, an ally of equal power is likely to change his attitude even towards the conqueror of superior power.

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