आपद्द् हि सौहृदस्थैर्यमुत्पादयति ॥ कZ_०७.९.०८ ॥
āpadd hi sauhṛdasthairyām utpādayati
Pois a crise produz firmeza (solidez testada) na amizade.
By evaluating allies based on behavior during emergencies—speed of aid, cost borne, and willingness to risk—rather than on peacetime assurances.