A king should not for ever live under a more powerful king. Though weak, he should try to assail the stronger and resolved upon this continue to rule his own.
न च वश्यो भवेदस्य नृपो यश्चातिवीर्यवान्। हीनश्च बलवीर्याभ्यां कर्षयंस्तत्परो वसेत्॥