When the enemy is strong and one's own side is weak, then the weak king, if he has intelligence, should try to make peace with the enemy.
यदा परे च बलिन: स्वपक्षश्चैव दुर्बलः। सार्धं विद्वांस्तदा क्षीणः परैः संधि समाश्रयेत्॥