That king who is gifted with great energy and who is firmly attached to Kshatriya duties, should be satisfied with only a tenth part of the produce of the subject's field.Other kings are seen to be satisfied with less than a tenth part of such produce.
यश्च राजा महोत्साहः क्षत्रधर्मे रतो भवेत्। स तुष्येद् दशभागेन ततस्त्वन्यो दशावरैः॥