विगृह्यासनहेतुभिरभ्युच्चितः सर्वसंदोहवर्जं विगृह्य यायात् ॥ कZ_०७.४.१४ ॥
vigṛhyāsanahetubhir abhyuccitaḥ sarvasaṃdohavarjaṃ vigṛhya yāyāt
युद्धास कारणीभूत ठरणाऱ्या हेतूंमुळे सामर्थ्याने उन्नत होऊन आणि सर्व मोठ्या दुर्बलता/धोक्यांपासून मुक्त राहून, राजा वैर आरंभ करून कूच करावा।
War is recommended only after the ruler has strengthened himself through valid strategic grounds and removed major vulnerabilities; i.e., readiness plus low exposure.
A requirement to clear systemic risks—logistical, fiscal, internal dissent, and security weaknesses—before launching an expedition.