When all the attempts of those, who are trying to obtain the kingdom by all means without war, fail; then war is proper for them and not a show of weakness.
सर्वथा यतमानानामयुद्धमभिकाङ्क्षताम्। सान्त्वे प्रतिहते युद्धं प्रसिद्धं नापराक्रमः॥