आरण्योऽग्निरिव हि दुःखामर्षजं तेजो विक्रमयति ॥ कZ_०७.३.११ ॥
āraṇyo'gnir iva hi duḥkhāmarṣajaṃ tejo vikramayati
For, like a forest fire, power born of hardship and resentment drives bold action and expansion.
Do not assume a distressed opponent will stay passive; hardship can generate intense resolve and sudden offensives, so plan deterrence and internal stability accordingly.