When victory may be achieved by either side, a hostile collision of arms should be avoided. Having made an enemy feel security, one should subdue him and active one's end.
न संनिपातः कर्तव्यः सामान्ये विजये सति। विश्वास्यैवोपसन्नार्थो वशे कृत्वा रिपुः प्रभो॥