O king, do you march against your enemy, after first strengthening your own kingdom? Having marched against them, do you try your best to obtain victory over them? Having conquered them with your might do (afterwards) you protect them?
कच्चिन्मूलं दृढं कृत्वा परान् यासि विशाम्पते। तांश्च विक्रमसे जेतुं जित्वा च परिरक्षसि॥