The (other) kings used to come to him only for agreeable services, or for paying their respects to him, or for offering to him tribute that did not (any way) impoverish them. They never used to come for any other purpose (such as conquests).
प्रियं कर्तुमुपस्थातुं बलिकर्म स्वभाजवम्। अभिहर्तुं नृपा जग्मुर्नान्यैः कार्यैः कथंचन॥