Acting jointly with the leaders, the king, should do what is for the behoof of the whole order. When, however, the aristocracy are divided and disunited and have no leaders, other courses of action should be followed,
गणमुख्यैस्तु सम्भूय कार्यं गणहितं मिथः! पृथग्गणस्य भिन्नस्य विततस्य ततोऽन्यथा॥