The king should first conquer himself and then try to subdue his enemies. He can a king who has not been able to conquer his own self be able to conquer his enemies?
आत्मा जेयः सदा राज्ञा ततो जेयाश्च शत्रवः। अजितात्मा नरपतिविजयेत कथं रिपून्॥