Chapter 4 - Arthashastra and Panchatantra—a comparison

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endowed with energy though a small man, can kill even a big or
physically strong man as a lion does an elephant. 21
Again emphasising Vigraha, the Pañcatantra reveals that
"those enemies who can not be killed by force, should be killed
by using deceit, as Bhīma killed Kicaka by assuming the
disguise of a woman.
.If an inferior king remains indifferent sustaining all
troubles being brought by his enemy then he will become very
meagre one like the grass, before the stronger enemies.
Therefore Sañjīvi concludes that Vigraha is preferable to
Sandhi to protect himself and his kingdom. In this way, Sañjīvi
proposed Vigraha his own kingdom.
iii. Adoption of Yana
The third policy called Yana or Marching may be brought
into action, according to Kauṭilya, when one's resources are
sufficient. Since the troubles of an enemy cannot be properly
recognised or whenever one finds it possible to reduce or destroy
21. उत्साहशक्तिसम्पन्नो हन्याच्छत्रं लघुर्गुरुम् ।
यथा कण्ठीरवो नागं भारद्वाजः प्रचक्षते ॥
[utsāhaśaktisampanno hanyācchatraṃ laghurgurum |
yathā kaṇṭhīravo nāgaṃ bhāradvājaḥ pracakṣate ||
] Pañcatantra, Kākolukiya, verse - 29, p.8.
Cf. Kamāndaka Niti IX.56
22. मायया शत्रवो वध्या अवध्याः स्युर्बलेन ये ।
यथा स्त्रीरूपमस्थाय हतो भीमेन कीचकः ॥
[māyayā śatravo vadhyā avadhyāḥ syurbalena ye |
yathā strīrūpamasthāya hato bhīmena kīcakaḥ ||
] Pañcatantra, Kākolukiya, verse - 30, p.8.