O ruler of men, he that is engaged on behalf of another, should surely be protected by that other. When such are themselves protected they can look after the protection of the king (on whose behalf they fight).
यो यस्य युज्यतेऽर्थेषु स वे रक्ष्यो नराधिप॥ तै रक्ष्यमाणैः स नृपो रक्षितव्यो महामृधे।