By prostrating one's self, by giving tribute, by uttering sweet words, one should humble one's self before a more powerful king. One should never do anything that may create the suspicions of one's powerful enemy.
प्रणिपातेन दानेन वाचा मधुरया ब्रूवन्। अमित्रमपि सेवेत न च जातु विशङ्कयेत्।।३