The king who desires his own advancement, should never injure the subordinate chiefs who are under his sway. O son of Kunti, you should never try your strength with that king who is desirous of conquering the whole Earth.
कार्यं यत्नेन शत्रूणां स्वराज्यं रक्षता स्वयम्। न च हिंस्योऽभ्युपगतः सामन्तो वृद्धिमिच्छता॥