Punishing all robbers who infest the boundaries, the king should protect the people of his villages and make them happy. Partaking of the king's happiness and misery, the subjects become greatly pleased with him.
बाह्यं जनं भेदयित्वा भोक्तव्यो मध्यमः सुखम्। एवं नास्य प्रकुप्यन्ति जनाः सुखितदुःखिताः॥