Arthashastra

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कृत अर्थस् तु स्वयं नेता विसृजेत् सामवायिकान् । अपि जीयेत न जयेन् मण्डल इष्टस् तथा भवेत् ॥

Having been satisfied with mere victory, the leading conqueror should discharge his allies, having satisfied them with their shares he may allow himself to be conquered by them instead of attempting to conquer them (in the matter of spoils); it is thus that a king can win the good graces of his Circle of States.

english translation

kRta arthas tu svayaM netA visRjet sAmavAyikAn । api jIyeta na jayen maNDala iSTas tathA bhavet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript