The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.

Enemies strike at weak points.

Every relationship has one or the other motive behind it. Friendship or enemity are not purposeless.Oneness of motive is turned into friendship. While diversity of motive cause enemity. Royal relationships also depend uypon one or theother purpose. But such relatins ar mainly for the welfare of the state.

That man who is without religion and mercy should be rejected. A guru without spiritual knowledge should be rejected. The wife with an offensive face should be given up, and so should relatives who are without affection.

O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The water of the sea received by the clouds is always sweet.

The power of a king lies in his mighty arms; that of a brahmana in his spiritual knowledge; and that of a woman in her beauty youth and sweet words.