Knowing virtue to be identified with the protection of his subjects, acts of charity and performance of sacrifices and the subjugation of foes, Suhotra desired the increase of his wealth,
प्रजानां पालनं धर्मो दानमिज्या द्विषज्जयः। एतत् सुहोत्रो विज्ञाय धर्मेणैच्छद् धनागमम्॥