Bhishma said: A king, under such circumstances, should (if his enemy be righteous) try to make peace with him. If the enemy be vicious, he should then display his courage. He should by such means, try to cause the enemy to retire from his kingdom; or, fighting bravely, he should sacrifice his life and ascend to heaven.
भीष्म उवाच क्षिप्रं वा संधिकाम: स्यात् क्षिप्रं वा ताणविक्रमः। तदापनयनं क्षिप्रमेतावत् साम्परायिकम्॥