A king should even sent a low person to ascertain the disposition and doings of his enemies. A wise king should frustrate all the attempts and objects of his enemies.
संदर्शनेन पुरुषं जघन्यमपि चोदयेत्। आरम्भान् द्विषतां प्राज्ञः सर्वार्थाश्च प्रसूदयेत्॥