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.

For good days one should save money, women should be protected even if it takes the money saved. But for self preservation the money and the women should be sacrificed!!

Trees on a riverbank, a woman in another man's house, and kings without counselors go without doubt to swift destruction.

In trans-border relations, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies or even permanent borders. There are only permanent interests and everything should be done to secure these interests.

Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.

Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.

Poverty, disease, sorrow, imprisonment and other evils are the fruits borne by the tree of one's own sins.