A king seeking prosperity should not hesitate to kill son or brother or father or friend, if any of these seek to thwart his objects.
पुत्रो वा यदि वा भ्राता पिता वा यदि वा सुहृत्। अर्थस्य विनं कुर्वाणा हन्तव्या भूतिमिच्छता॥