 नियुक्तोय: परं कार्यं न कुर्यान्नृपतेः प्रियम् ।भृत्योऽभृत्यस्समर्थोऽपि तमाहुर्मध्यमं नरम् ।।  
 An efficient servant does not only do what is asked but also does the work dear to the king. One who does not do so is said to be mediocre. 