Everything belonging to this world is liable to destruction. Nothing here is lasting. Therefore, the king, following righteousness, should protect his subjects righteously.
मरणान्तमिदं सर्वं नेह किञ्चिदनामयम्। तस्माद् धर्मे स्थितो राजा प्रजा धर्मेण पालयेत्॥