One who is possessed of knowledge and wisdom, who knows the nature of friends and foes, who is a friend of the king like his second self, should be consulted.
ज्ञानविज्ञानसम्पन्नः प्रकृतिज्ञः परात्मनोः। सुहृदात्मसमो राज्ञः स मन्त्रं श्रोतुमर्हति॥