विजिगीषोर्वा तयोर्मित्राण्यवग्रहसमर्थानि स्युः संधिमुपेयात् ॥ कZ_०७.१८.१७ ॥
vijigīṣor vā tayor mitrāṇy avagrahasamarthāni syuḥ saṃdhim upeyāt
Atau, jika sekutu bagi kedua-duanya mampu menahan/membendung pencerobohan, maka pihak yang bercita-cita menakluk hendaklah memasuki suatu perjanjian.
When the opposing side’s allied network is sufficiently capable of withstanding pressure, making direct coercion costly.
Choose peace when the adversary’s coalition strength raises the expected cost/risk of escalation.