An enemy, strong or weak, impelled by malice, may very soon destroy the fame of a king, impede the acquisition of religious merit by him; and deprive him of even his energy. Therefore, a king, who is of a controlled mind, should never be careless when he has an enemy.
हरेत् कीर्ति धर्ममस्योपरुर्ध्या दर्थे दीर्घ वीर्यमस्योपहन्यात्। रिपुढेष्टा दुर्बलो वा बली वा तस्माच्छनोनॆव हीयेद् यतात्मा॥