पूर्वः पूर्वश्चास्य लघिष्ठः ॥ कZ_०९.६.५७ ॥
pūrvaḥ pūrvaś cāsya laghiṣṭhaḥ.
每一项在前的(措施)都比其后续的(措施)更为轻缓。
Use a graduated response: start with least severe instruments and escalate only if earlier measures fail or are infeasible.