That high-souled one of Ikşvāku's line had competent counsellors, capable of administering business, of diving into the motives of others, and ever intent upon the good of the monarch. And that heroic king had eight famous Counsellors, pure and devoted to the royal service.
तस्यामात्या गुणैरासत्रिक्ष्वाकोः सुमहात्मनः। मन्त्रज्ञाश्चेङ्गितज्ञाश्च नित्यं प्रियहिते रताः॥ अष्टौ बभूवुर्वीरस्य तस्यामात्या यशस्विनः। शुचयश्चानुरक्ताश्च राजकृत्येषु नित्यशः॥