The king should duly honour the minister who is grateful, wise, large-hearted loyal, a master of his senses, virtuous, and observant of the dictates of policy.
कृतज्ञं प्राज्ञमक्षुद्रं दृढभक्तिं जितेन्द्रियम्। धर्मनित्यं स्थितं नीत्यं मन्त्रिणं पूजयेन्नृपः॥