That servant is middling, who, deputed to any task,* do not albeit capable, perform any other work which may be dear to the king. *i.e. performing the entrusted work.
यो नियुक्तः परं कार्यं न कुर्यान्नृपतेः प्रियम्। भृत्यो युक्तः समर्थश्च तमाहुर्मध्यमं नरम्॥