As sharp-stinged insects cut off all the flowers and fruits of the trees on which they sit, the king should, after having created confidence in his enemies by honours, salutations and gifts, go against him and deprive him of everything.
अभ्युत्थानाभिवादाभ्यां सम्प्रदानेन केनचित्। प्रतिपुष्पकलाघाती तीक्ष्णतुण्ड इव द्विजः॥