Behold, there is certainly demerit in war, as defeat in it the death of a man who is without wealth is better for him but the loss of kinsmen is no victory.
पश्ये दोषं ध्रुवं युद्धे तथाऽयुद्धे पराभवम्। अधनस्य मृतं श्रेयो न हि ज्ञातिक्षयो जयः॥