 तथात्रप्रतिपत्स्यामिज्ञात्वातेषांबलाबलम् ।अवश्यंबलसङ् ख्यानंकर्तव्यंयुद्धमिच्छताम् ।। 
 "Likewise knowing their strengths and weaknesses from you I wish to know what to do. It is essential to know their numbers and strength before the war." 