The king should always think of these, viz.,-What are his shortcomings to what evil habits he is addicted, what are the sources of his weakness, and what are the sources of his follies.
किं छिद्रं को नु सङ्गो मे किं वास्त्यविनिपातितम्। कुतो मामाश्रयेद् दोष इंति नित्यं विचिन्तयेत्॥