Arthashastra

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दण्डवतो मित्रं मित्र भावे तिष्ठति, अमित्रो वा मित्र भावे ॥

sanskrit

the ally of him who has a powerful army keeps the alliance; and even the enemy assumes a friendly attitude

english translation

daNDavato mitraM mitra bhAve tiSThati, amitro vA mitra bhAve ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/vyasanadhikarana/1/56

दण्डवतो मित्रं मित्र भावे तिष्ठति, अमित्रो वा मित्र भावे ॥

sanskrit

the ally of him who has a powerful army keeps the alliance; and even the enemy assumes a friendly attitude

english translation

daNDavato mitraM mitra bhAve tiSThati, amitro vA mitra bhAve ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript