तेषामलाभे यथा पार्ष्णिग्राहोपग्रहे वक्ष्यामस्तथा भूमिमवस्थापयेत् ॥ कZ_०७.११.३९ ॥
teṣām alābhe yathā pārṣṇigrāhopagrahe vakṣyāmas tathā bhūmim avasthāpayet
तेषाम् अलाभे, यथा पार्ष्णिग्राह-उपग्रहे वक्ष्यामः, तथा भूमिम् अवस्थापयेत्।
A hostile power positioned to strike from behind—exploiting distraction during external campaigns.
If ideal diplomatic safeguards are unavailable, consolidate internal and border security first, especially against rear threats and their coalitions.