The king depends upon his treasury and army. His army, again, depends on his treasury. His army is the source of all his religious merits. His religious merits, again, are the root of his people.
राज्ञः कोशबलं मूलं कोशमूलं पुनर्बलम्। तन्मूलं सर्वधर्माणां धर्ममूलाः पुनः प्रजा:॥