मित्रमुपकृष्टं वास्य गच्छेत् ॥ कZ_०५.५.१४ ॥
mitram upakṛṣṭaṃ vāsya gacchet
ସେ ନିଜ ପାଇଁ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ସ୍ଥାନରେ ଥିବା ମିତ୍ର (ସହଯୋଗୀ)ଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ଯିବା ଉଚିତ।
Because influence and protection often require coalition support; an ally provides cover, resources, and mediation channels when direct access to the ruler is risky.