A king should protect those who are worthy of protection. The king who does this is the best of rulers. Those kings who do not perform the duty of protection live uselessly.
संरक्ष्यान् पालयेद् राजा स राजा राजसत्तमः। ये केचित् तान् न रक्षन्ति तैरर्थो नास्ति कश्चन॥