सुनयस्यानपायस्य संयुगे परमः करमः संशयॊ जायते साम्ये साम्यं च न भवेद दवयॊः ।। २-१६-४ ।।
'Supported by sound policy and not thwarted by destiny, an undertaking achieves success. When both parties, aided by such means, face each other, one must prevail over the other, as both cannot win or lose simultaneously.' ।। 2-16-4 ।।