A kingdom, which is sought for by all like meat can never be protected by candour and simplicity. A king, O Yudhishthira, should, therefore, always resort to both candour and wiliness.
राज्यं सर्वामिषं नित्यमार्जवेनेह धार्यते। तस्मान्मिश्रेण सततं वर्तितव्यं युधिष्ठिर॥