भीरुं वा प्रतिघातेन कृतसंधिरेष त्वयि कर्मकरिष्यति मित्रमस्य निसृष्टं संधौ वा नाभ्यन्तरः इति ॥ कZ_०९.६.२७ ॥
bhīruṃ vā pratighātena kṛtasaṃdhir eṣa tvayi karmakariṣyati mitram asya nisṛṣṭaṃ saṃdhau vā nābhyantaraḥ iti
O bien, contra una persona temerosa, mediante un contragolpe/un movimiento intimidatorio, hágasele creer: «Este ha concluido un acuerdo y actuará contra ti; su aliado ha sido infiltrado/soltado; o en el tratado no es realmente un interno (no es fiable)».
Fear increases receptivity to threat narratives; by amplifying perceived betrayal, one can provoke preemptive defection or isolation of the rival.
It suggests the counterpart is not genuinely committed—useful for undermining confidence in alliances and treaties.