तुल्यकालफलोदये वा स्थाने संधिमुपेयादित्याचार्याः ॥ कZ_०७.१.३० ॥
tulyakālaphalodaye vā sthāne saṃdhim upeyād ity ācāryāḥ
तुल्यकालफलोदये वा स्थाने सन्धिम् उपेयात्—इति आचार्याः।
If neutrality yields results on an equal timeline (no timing advantage), they advise moving to a formal treaty.