Tikkanikayatra 9.28

9.28

saṃgrāme va(ya)m amara(dvija)prasādā(t) jyeṣyāmo ripubalam āśv asaṃśayena/
yasye(syai)vaṃ bhavati bale janapravādāḥ(daḥ) svalpo 'pi pravarabalaṃ nihanti rājā//

‘In battle, through the grace of the Brahmins and gods, we will conquer the enemy host swiftly without doubt!’— / When such popular talk arises among his army, a king, even with a small force, destroys an army of superior strength.