That person who acquires fame, who observes all restraints, who is never jealous of able and competent persons, who never does any evil act, who renounces righteousness from lust or fear or covetousness or wrath, who is smart in transaction business, and who always speaks wise and weighty words, should be your foremost of ministers.
कीर्तिप्रधानो यस्तु स्याद् यश्च स्यात् समये स्थितः। समर्थान् यश्च न वश् िनानर्थान् कुरुते च यः॥ यो न कामाद् भयाल्लोभात् क्रोधाद् वा धर्ममुत्सृजेत्। दक्षः पर्याप्तवचनः स ते स्यात् प्रत्यनन्तरः॥