Even his own kindred slay a sovereign that sets immense store by his own self, is of light worth, regards himself highly, and irascible. They do not serve him; nor do they fear when he intimidates them. Such an one is speedily dethroned; and reduced to poverty and becomes like a straw.
अतिमानिनमग्राह्यमात्मसम्भावितं नरम्। क्रोधनं व्यसने हन्ति स्वजनोऽपि नराधिपम्॥ नानुतिष्ठति कार्याणि भयेषु न विभेति च। क्षिप्रं राज्याच्च्युतोदीनस्तृणैस्तुल्यो भवेदिह ॥