 हीयमानेनकर्तव्योराज्ञासन्धिस्समेवच ।।नशत्रुमवमन्येतज्यायान्कुर्वीतविग्रहम् । 
 "When a king is losing strength, he should join hand s with the enemy who is equal to him. He should not disrespect the enemy but quit his hostility and join him if the enemy is more powerful." 