One who is a stranger, even if he be devoted to the king and possessed of great learning, may be honoured by the king and pleased with maintenance, but the king should never consult him in his affairs.
आगन्तुश्चानुरक्तोऽपि काममस्तु बहुश्रुतः। सत्कृतः संविभक्तो वा न मन्त्रं श्रोतुमर्हति॥