While attacking enemies resistance may be offered from within it. In pitching the camp, a region lying near the forest is regarded as much better than one under the open sky by men who are masters of military science and warfare. The camp should be pitched for the troops not far from such a forest.
परेषामुपसर्पाणां प्रतिषेधस्तथा भवेत्। आकाशात् तु वनाभ्याशं मन्यन्ते गुणवत्तरम्॥ बहुभिर्गुणजातैश्च ये युद्धकुशला जनाः। उपन्यासो भवेत् तत्र बलानां नातिदूरतः॥