There are many evils in battle; the first and the foremost is slaughter. Even fifty brave men who know one another, who are not dispirited, who are free from family ties and who are firmly resolved can defeat a large ariny. Even fire, six or seven, who do not retreat can obtain victory.
महादोष: संनिपातस्तस्याद्यः क्षय उच्यते। परस्परज्ञाः संहृष्टा व्यवधूताः सुनिश्चिताः॥ पञ्चाशदपि ये शूरा मृद्नन्ति महतीं चमूम्। अपि वा पञ्च षट् सप्त विजयन्त्यनिवर्तिनः॥