The king should be a master of the arts of conciliating policy; he should be endued with wisdom and should be able to do what should be done and avoid the otherwise. A highly wise and intelligent person does not require counsels or instruction.
सान्त्वयोगमतिः प्राज्ञः कार्याकार्यप्रयोजकः। निगूढबुद्धेर्धारस्य वक्तव्ये वा कृतं तथा॥