He should be patient, forgiving, of pure conduct, severe when necessity requires it, know the virtues of manliness, respectful towards his elder, possessed of a knowledge of the scriptures, ready to listen to the instructions and advice of competent men, capable of judging correctly from amongst the various course of action suggested to him, intelligent, of a retentive memory, ready to do what is just, self-controlled, always sweet-speeched, forgiving even to enemies, practising charity personally, possessed of faith, of lovely features, ready to help distressed persons, having ministers who always seek his wellbeing, free from egoism, never without a wife, and undisposed to do anything hastily. He should always reward his ministers when they perform anything great. He should love those who are devoted to him.
शुश्रूषुः श्रुतवाश्रोता ऊहापोहविशारदः॥ मेधावी धारणायुक्तो यथान्यायोपपादकः। दान्तः सदा प्रियाभाषी क्षमावांश्च विपर्यये॥ दानाच्छेदे स्वयंकारी श्रद्धालुः सुखदर्शनः। आर्तहस्तप्रदो नित्यमाप्तामात्यो नये रतः॥ नाहंवादी न निर्द्वन्द्वो न यत्किचनकारकः। कृते कर्मण्यमात्यानां कर्ता भृत्यजनप्रियः॥