तमेव हि प्रत्यावृत्तो ग्रसते इत्याचार्याः ॥ कZ_०७.४.०८ ॥
tam eva hi pratyāvṛtto grasate ity ācāryāḥ.
Pues, dicen los maestros, quien se vuelve atrás (de su marcha/empresa) es devorado por esa misma (potencia/empresa).
Commitment and credibility: reversing course can invite exploitation by adversaries and allies alike, making the retreating actor the immediate target.