शीघ्राभियाने त्वमित्राटविकानभ्यन्तरकोपे च न मित्रं विद्यते ॥ कZ_०८.१.५८ ॥
śīghrābhiyāne tv amitrāṭavikān abhyantara-kope ca na mitraṃ vidyate
In a rapid expedition—and in dealing with enemy-backed forest-tribal threats and internal revolt—there is, in effect, no ally to rely upon.
Because allies are slow to mobilize, conditional, and cannot substitute for immediate sovereign control and rapid coercive response.
Standing forces, internal intelligence, and quick administrative-military coordination.