Concentration of mind, exertion and destiny, (these three) exist as the three causes of victory. One who possesses velour, but does act with carelessness can never win victory; It is for this that a many endued with strength sometimes suffers death at the hands of his enemies. As meanness overtakes the weak, so folly sometimes overtakes the strong. A king therefore, who is desirous of victory, should forsake both these causes of destruction.
जयस्य हेतुः सिद्धिर्हि कर्म दैवं च संश्रितम्। संयुक्तो हि बलैः कश्चित् प्रमादान्नोपयुज्यते॥ तेन द्वारेण शत्रुभ्यः क्षीयते सबलो रिपुः॥ दैन्यं यथा बलवति तथा मोहो बलान्विते। तावुभौ नाशकौ हेतू राज्ञा त्याज्यौ जयार्थिना॥