Hear, O Yudhishthira, what is called the aggregate of six. They are ruling peacefully after making a treaty (with the foe), marching to battle, creating disunion among the enemy, concentration of army for filling the enemy with fear, preparation for war with readiness for peace, and alliances with others.
पाड्गुण्यमिति यत् प्रोक्तं तन्निबोध युधिष्ठिर। संधानासनमित्येव यात्रासंधानमेव च॥ विगृह्यासनमित्येव यात्रां सम्परिगृह्य च। द्वैधीभावस्तथान्येषां संश्रयोऽथ परस्य च॥