सापेक्षं वा नार्हसि मित्रमुच्छेत्तुमिति वारयेत् ॥ कZ_०७.१८.२१ ॥
sāpekṣaṃ vā nārhasi mitram ucchettum iti vārayet
Or he should dissuade him, saying: ‘Since he is dependent (on you/conditions), you ought not to destroy an ally.’
A dependent ally is a controllable asset; eliminating him wastes leverage and can destabilize the network of dependencies.