Arthashastra

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आदातृ वा दात्र् अपि वा जीवत्य् अरिषु हिंसया । मित्रं नित्यम् अवश्यं तद् दुर्ग अटव्य् अपसारि च ॥

that friend who, whether as receiving help or as giving help, lives with an oppressive hand over his enemies, and who possesses a number of forts and a vast army of wild tribes is said to be a long-standing friend of unsubmissive nature.

english translation

AdAtR vA dAtr api vA jIvaty ariSu hiMsayA । mitraM nityam avazyaM tad durga aTavy apasAri ca ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript