If an intelligent king desires for riches and victory, he should after knowing his expenditure, income, savings, and administration, make either peace or war. For this reason the king should seek the help of an intelligent minister.
क्षयं वृद्धिं पालनं संचयं वा बुद्ध्वाप्युभौ संहतौ सर्वकामौ। ततश्चान्यन्मतिमान्संदधीत तस्माद् राजा बुद्धिमत्तां श्रयेत॥