अवाप्तार्थः कालं नातिक्रामयेत् ॥ कZ_०१.१५.४५ ॥
avāptārthaḥ kālaṃ nātikrāmayet
Kapag natamo na ang layunin, hindi niya dapat hayaang lumampas ang panahon (ibig sabihin, dapat kumilos nang walang pagkaantala).
Once a decision is reached, delay destroys advantage—political, military, or administrative—so execution must match the moment.