तदहीनमवृद्धं च स्थापयेन्मित्रमर्थवित् ॥ कZ_०७.१८.३४च्द् ॥
tadahīnamavṛddhaṃ ca sthāpayen mitram arthavit
Celui qui connaît l’avantage doit établir un allié qui ne soit ni déficient ni excessivement renforcé.
Strong enough to be useful, but not so strong that it becomes a future threat or independent pole.