Adversity is like death to a person of high rank. Therefore, the king should always multiply his treasury, and army, and allies and friends.
उच्चैर्वृत्तेः श्रियो हानिर्यथैव मरणं तथा। तस्मात् कोशं बलं मित्रमथ राजा विवर्धयेत्॥