Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again.

Considersing the forebearance of a person, Do not harass him.

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?

Svanaja includes in itself the whole subject, officials and ministers. If there is something wrong in the conduct of these people, it would be damaging the state. An administrator should strictly deal with it.

If a king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic.

Time perfects men as well as destroys them.

Water is the medicine for indigestion; it is invigorating when the food that is eaten is well digested; it is like nectar when drunk in the middle of a dinner; and it is like poison when taken at the end of a meal.