The accomplishments even of the enemies should be mentioned and the defect of a preceptor should be pointed out. Therefore, one should, to the best of his power, describe the merit of his son or disciple.
शत्रोरपि गुणा ग्राह्या दोषा वाच्या गुरोरपि। सर्वथा सर्वयत्नेन पुत्रे शिष्ये हितं वदेत्॥