Even while protecting his subjects a king is beset with danger, he earns great merit. Such should be the conduct of kings.
यद्यप्यस्य विपत्तिः स्याद् रक्षमाणस्य वै प्रजाः। सोऽप्यस्य विपुलो धर्म एवंवृत्ता हि भूमिपाः॥