And the exceedingly virtuous descendant of Kusika asked the king concerning the welfare of the exchequer, and the provinces; and the peace of his friends and acquaintances.
कोशे जनपदे बान्धवेषु सुहृत्सु च ॥ कुशलं कौशिको राज्ञः पर्यपृच्छत् सुधार्मिकः।