In all matters and works one ought to be well-disposed towards the king and should never relate to him what is disagreeable and unprofitable.
अनुकूलो भवेच्चास्य सर्वार्थेषु कथासु च। अप्रियं चाहितं यत् स्यात् तदस्मै नानुवर्णयेत्॥