VIII.

_Of the Precious Stone, and that in which it is set._

To these may be compared the Raja and his people. The former is in a dependant state. Those who surround him are the _Pandíta_, the _Bopáti_, and the _Jáksa_: and those immediately entertained by himself are, 1. One who possesses his confidence; 2. A _Jérutúlis_ skilled in writing; 3. An interpreter well versed in language; 4. A good messenger; 5. An intelligent doorkeeper; 6. A person who knows in what a want of manners consists; 7. An experienced general.--Then will the country flourish.