Dasharupaka 1.20

1.20

upāyāpāyaśaṅkābhyāṃ prāptyāśā prāptisambhavaḥ /
apāyābhāvataḥ prāptirniyatāptiḥ suniścitā /
samagraphalasampattiḥ phalayogo yathoditaḥ //

‘Prospect of Success (prāptyāśā) is the possibility of succeeding, with means at hand, [but also] with fear of failure.’

‘Certainty of Success (niyatāpti) is the assurance of succeeding because of the absence of risk.’

‘Attainment of the Result (phalayogo) is the accomplishment of the entire result, as previously mentioned.’