Arthashastra

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दूष्य अमित्र अटवी बलैर् वा पूर्वं योधयित्वा श्रान्तम् अश्रान्तः परम् अभिहन्यात् ॥

sanskrit

Or having caused the enemy to fight with his own army of traitors, enemies and wild tribes, the invader should with his fresh army strike the enemy when tired.

english translation

dUSya amitra aTavI balair vA pUrvaM yodhayitvA zrAntam azrAntaH param abhihanyAt ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/samgramika/3/14

दूष्य अमित्र अटवी बलैर् वा पूर्वं योधयित्वा श्रान्तम् अश्रान्तः परम् अभिहन्यात् ॥

sanskrit

Or having caused the enemy to fight with his own army of traitors, enemies and wild tribes, the invader should with his fresh army strike the enemy when tired.

english translation

dUSya amitra aTavI balair vA pUrvaM yodhayitvA zrAntam azrAntaH param abhihanyAt ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript