A minister should be possessed of high birth and strength; he should be forgiving for self-controlled, and have all his senses under restraint; he should be free from the vice of rapacity, contented with his just gain, pleased with the prosperity of his master and friends, well informed of the requirements place and time, ever engaged in attaching men to himself or his master by doing them good, always mindful of his duties seeking the good of his master, always careful faithful in the discharge of his own duties, a thorugh master of the art of war and peace, knowing full well king's requirements about three objects, beloved by both the citizens and the denizens of the provinces, acquainted with all kinds of battlearray for breaking the enemy's ranks, capable of gladdening the hearts of his master, and of reading signs and gestures, acquainted with all requirements about march, skilled in the art of training elephants, shorn of pride, confident of his own powers, clever in the transaction of business, always doing what is right, of fair conduct, surrounded by honest friends, of sweet speech, possessed of pleasing features, capable of leading men, well-versed in policy, endued with accomplishments, energetic in action, active, ingenuous, of a sweet temper, modest in conversation patient, brave, rich, and capable of taking measures according to the requirements of place and time.