But circumstances are such, my lord, that nothing should be given him. War having been decided on will not turn into peace by delaying the former.
न तु तस्मै प्रदेयं स्यात् तथा कार्यगतिः प्रभो। विग्रहः समुपारब्धो न हि शाम्यत्यविग्रहात्॥