He had made an agreement with the king at the time of his becoming the minister, saying,-You seek my friendship, but you will not, O king, mistrust me without cause.
समयोऽयं कृतस्तेन साचिव्यमुपगच्छता। नोपघातस्त्वया कार्यों राजन् मैत्रीमिहेच्छता॥