By properly looking to the requirements of war and peace, a careful king, succeeds in killing even such foes as are highly rich, adored for intelligence and good conduct, endued with accomplishments, brave in battle, and ready for work.
धनैर्विशिष्टान् मतिशीलपूजितान् गुणोपपन्नान् युधि दृष्टविक्रमान्। गुणेषु दृष्ट्वा न चिरादिवात्मवान् यतोऽभिसंधाय निहन्ति शात्रवान्॥