செய்வானை நாடி வினைநாடிக் காலத்தோடு
எய்த உணர்ந்து செயல்.
Let king first ask, 'Who shall the deed perform?' and 'What the deed?'Of hour befitting both assured, let every work proceed
Let (a king) act, after having considered the agent (whom he is to employ), the deed (he desires to do), and the time which is suitable to it