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.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

The low minded are fond of deception the nature of low-minded people never changes.

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.

Fire, even if put on head, burns only.

A ruler wishing to win shold not trust a cpterued enemy even if he may be extending had to be friend. Because deep rooted enemity, however, concealed, will ruerely come to light.

A single son endowed with good qualities is far better than a hundred devoid of them.