Noting the opportune and inopportune moment, reflecting upon his own strength by comparing it with that of the enemy, the king should take up his work.
कालाकालौ सम्प्रधार्य बलाबलमथात्मनः। परस्य च बलं ज्ञात्वा तत्रात्मानं नियोजयेत्॥