विजिगीषोर्वा तयोर्मित्राण्यवग्रहसमर्थानि स्युः संधिमुपेयात् ॥ कZ_०७.१८.१७ ॥
vijigīṣor vā tayor mitrāṇy avagrahasamarthāni syuḥ saṃdhim upeyāt
विजिगीषोर्वा तयोर्मित्राण्यवग्रहसमर्थानि स्युः, संधिमुपेयात्।
When the opposing side’s allied network is sufficiently capable of withstanding pressure, making direct coercion costly.
Choose peace when the adversary’s coalition strength raises the expected cost/risk of escalation.