The lord of all creatures, viz., Manu, has declared that the king has seven attributes : he is mother, father, preceptor, protector, fire, Vaishravana, and Yama.
माता पिता गुरुर्गोप्ता वह्निर्वैश्रवणो यमः। सप्त राज्ञो गुणानेतान् मनुराह प्रजापतिः॥