दुर्बल एव च भूमिलाभः तत्सामन्तश्च मित्रममित्रभावं गच्छति ॥ कZ_०७.१०.०६ ॥
durbala eva ca bhūmilābhaḥ tatsāmantaśca mitramamitrabhāvaṃ gacchati
दुर्बल एव च भूमिलाभः; तत्सामन्तश्च मित्रभावादमित्रभावं गच्छति।
Because it can trigger hostile realignment by adjacent powers, making the new holding strategically exposed and costly to defend.
Assess not only the target’s weakness but also the neighborhood reaction—especially whether nearby sāmantas will become enemies.