अतिभारे नियुक्तं वा भङ्क्त्वा परमुपस्थितम् ॥ कZ_०८.५.२६च्द् ॥
atibhāre niyuktaṃ vā bhaṅktvā paramupasthitam
Atau (apabila) dia ditugaskan beban yang berlebihan; atau setelah memungkiri (suatu persefahaman), dia kemudian berpihak kepada pihak lain (iaitu membelot).
Excess demands convert cooperation into resentment; once a compact is perceived as broken, defection to a rival becomes rational.