मित्रोपकारममित्रोपघातमर्थानुबन्धमवेक्षमाणः पूर्वोपकारकं कारयितुकामो भूयस्तदात्वे महान्तं लाभमुत्सृज्यायत्यामल्पमिच्छेत् ॥ कZ_०७.८.०६ ॥
mitropakāram amitropaghātam arthānubandham avekṣamāṇaḥ pūrvopakārakaṃ kārayitukāmo bhūyas tadātve mahāntaṃ lābham utsṛjya āyatyām alpam icchet
Considering benefit to a friend, harm to an enemy, and the downstream consequences for resources, and wishing to elicit prior reciprocation, he should forgo a great immediate gain and choose a smaller gain in the future.
7.8.05 is driven by distrust/constraints and tactical leverage; 7.8.06 is driven by alliance reciprocity and long-run coalition advantage.