भेदयेद्भिन्नमुच्छिन्द्यात्ततः शत्रुमनन्तरम् ॥ कZ_०७.१८.३६च्द् ॥
bhedayed bhinnam ucchindyāt tataḥ śatrum anantaram
عليه أن يُحدِثَ شقاقًا؛ فإذا انشقّوا قطع (وأهلك) الجزء المنفصل؛ ثم بعد ذلك مباشرةً العدوّ.
Division is only useful if followed by swift neutralization of the separated element and then quick pressure on the main enemy before reunification.