मध्यम उदासीनयोर् बल अंश दाने यः शूरं कृत अस्त्रं दुःख सहम् अनुरक्तं वा दण्डं ददाति सो अतिसंधीयते ॥
In case of helping with a portion of the army one of the two, a Madhyama or a neutral king, whoever happens to help one who is brave, skillful in handling weapons, and possessed of endurance and friendly feelings will himself be deceived.
मध्यम उदासीनयोर् बल अंश दाने यः शूरं कृत अस्त्रं दुःख सहम् अनुरक्तं वा दण्डं ददाति सो अतिसंधीयते ॥
In case of helping with a portion of the army one of the two, a Madhyama or a neutral king, whoever happens to help one who is brave, skillful in handling weapons, and possessed of endurance and friendly feelings will himself be deceived.