Hitopadesha 3.109

3.109

lubdhaḥ krūro 'laso 'satyaḥ pramādī bhīrur asthiraḥ |
mūḍho yodhāvamantā ca sukha-cchedyo ripuḥ smṛtaḥ //

Greedy, cruel, lazy, untruthful, careless, cowardly, fickle,
foolish, and contemptuous of his warriors—such an enemy is declared easy to destroy.

3.109.p1

tato 'sau yāvad asmad durga-dvāra-rodhaṃ na karoti, tāvan nady-adri-vana-vartmasu tad-balāni hantuṃ sārasādayaḥ senāpatayo niyujyantām | tathā coktam-

Therefore, before he blockades the gates of our fortress, let generals such as the Crane be appointed to strike down his forces on the paths through rivers, mountains, and forests. And so it is said:

He is marching without due preparation; let us send the Paddy-bird at the head of a force and attack him on his march."