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बकवत्चिन्तयेदर्थान् सिंहवत्च पराक्रमे । वृकवत्चावलुम्पेत शशवत्च विनिष्पतेत् ॥ १०६ ॥
Let him plan his undertakings (patiently meditating) like a heron; like a lion, let him put forth his strength; like a wolf, let him snatch (his prey); like a hare, let him double in retreat.
english translation
एवं विजयमानस्य येऽस्य स्युः परिपन्थिनः । तानानयेद् वशं सर्वान् सामादिभिरुपक्रमैः ॥ १०७ ॥
When he is thus engaged in conquest, let him subdue all the opponents whom he may find, by the (four) expedients, conciliation and the rest.
english translation
यदि ते तु न तिष्ठेयुरुपायैः प्रथमैस्त्रिभिः । दण्डेनैव प्रसह्यैतांशनकैर्वशमानयेत् ॥ १०८ ॥
If they cannot be stopped by the three first expedients, then let him, overcoming them by force alone, gradually bring them to subjection.
english translation
सामादीनामुपायानां चतुर्णामपि पण्डिताः । सामदण्डौ प्रशंसन्ति नित्यं राष्ट्राभिवृद्धये ॥ १०९ ॥
Among the four expedients, conciliation and the rest, the learned always recommend conciliation and (the employment of) force for the prosperity of kingdoms.
english translation
यथोद्धरति निर्दाता कक्षं धान्यं च रक्षति । तथा रक्षेन्नृपो राष्ट्रं हन्याच्च परिपन्थिनः ॥ ११० ॥
As the weeder plucks up the weeds and preserves the corn, even so let the king protect his kingdom and destroy his opponents.
english translation