161. In the sense of being liberal. A king should not too minutely enquire into what is done with the things belonging to him.
162. Literally, 'worthy of being used by the king.'
163. Literally 'the Brahmana that would not leave his home.' The verse has been quoted in this very Parvan previously.
164. These seven limbs are the king, army, counsellors, friends, treasury, territory, and forts.
165. These six are peace (with a foe that is stronger), war (with one of equal strength), marching (to invade the dominions of one who is weaker), halting, seeking protection (if weak in one's own fort), and sowing dissensions (among the chief officers of the enemy).
166. Asambhayan is explained by Nilakantha as 'incapable of being overreached by foes.'
167. In the sense that without royal protection, the world soon comes to grief.
168. The duties of the cow-herd should lead him to the fields. If without manifesting any inclination for going to the fields he likes to loiter within the village he should not be employed. Similarly the barber's duties require his presence within the village. If without being present there he likes to wander in the woods, he should never be employed, for it may then be presumed that he is wanting in that skill which experience and habit bring. These two verses are often quoted in conversation by both the learned and unlearned equally.
169. Eloquent Brahmanas learned in the scriptures are heroes of speech. Great Kshatriya kings are heroes of exertion.
170. Men, by pouring libations of clarified butter on sacrificial fires, feed the gods. The latter, fed by those libations, pour rain on the earth whence men derive their sustenance. Men therefore are said to pour upwards and the gods pour downwards.