Arthashastra

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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.

english translation

sattrAd apasared yattaH kalatram apanIya vA । samAd api hi labdha arthAd vizvas tasya bhayaM bhavet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript