That king only is fit to govern who takes counsel of wise men, who is helped by honest, intelligent and learned ministers. But a sinful king always meets with defeat. When the king duly prescribes and properly confers favours, then only the order of the world is preserved.
वृद्धैः सम्मन्त्र्य सद्धिश्च बुद्धिमद्भिः श्रुतान्वितैः। आस्थितः शास्ति दण्डेन व्यसनी परिभूयते॥ निग्रहानुग्रहैः सम्यग् यदा राजा प्रवर्तते। तदा भवन्ति लोकस्य मर्यादा: सुव्यवस्थिताः॥