The king should appoint in all his offices such men as know very well the characteristics of particular families of the people in general and of various countries; as are mild in words; as are of middle age; as have no shortcomings, as are devoted to good acts; as are never careless; as are free from rapacity; as are possessed of learning and self-control; and as are firm in virtue and always ready to preserve the interests of both virtue and profit.
कुलप्रकृतिदेशानां धर्मज्ञान् मृदुभाषिणः। मध्ये वयसि निर्दोषान् हिते युक्तानविक्लवान्॥ अलुब्धाशिक्षितान् दान्तान् धर्मेषु परिनिष्ठितान्। स्थापयेत् सर्वकार्येषु राजा धर्मार्थरक्षिणः॥