Bhishma said There are thirty-six virtues which a king should practise. There are another thirty-six related with these.. A virtuous person, by following these virtues, can certainly acquire great merit.
भीष्म उवाच अयं गुणानां षट्त्रिंशत्पट्त्रिंशद्गुणसंयुतः। यान् गुणांस्तु गुणोपेतः कुर्वन् गुणमवाप्नुयात्॥