Even a captured enemy is not to be trusted.
The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.
Your feelings are your god.
The man who remains a fool even in advanced age is really a fool, just as the Indra-Varuna fruit does not become sweet no matter how ripe it might become.
The forest fire burns even tree like sandalwood.
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.