be ripe care must be taken to make it appear raw.  Conducting himself in such a way, he shall never fade.  Virtue, wealth and pleasure have both their evil and good effects closely knit together.  While extracting the effects that are good, those that are evil should be avoided.  Those that practise virtue (incessantly) are made unhappy for want of wealth and the neglect of pleasure.  Those again in pursuit of wealth are made unhappy for the neglect of two others.  And so those who pursue pleasure suffer for their inattention to virtue and wealth.  Therefore, thou shouldst pursue virtue, wealth and pleasure, in such a way that thou mayest not have to suffer therefrom.  With humiliation and attention, without jealousy and solicitous of accomplishing thy purpose, shouldst thou, in all sincerity, consult with the Brahmanas.  When thou art fallen, thou shouldst raise thyself by any means, gentle or violent; and after thou hast thus raised thyself thou shouldst practise virtue.  He that hath never been afflicted with calamity can never have prosperity.  This may be seen in the life of one who surviveth his calamities.  He that is afflicted with sorrow should be consoled by the recitation of the history of persons of former times (like those of Nala and Rama).  He whose heart hath been unstrung by sorrow should be consoled with hopes of future prosperity.  He again who is learned and wise should be consoled by pleasing offices presently rendered unto him.  He who, having concluded a treaty with an enemy, reposeth at ease as if he hath nothing more to do, is very like a person who awaketh, fallen down from the top of a tree whereon he had slept.  A king should ever keep to himself his counsels without fear of calumny, and while beholding everything with the eyes of his spies, he should take care to conceal his own emotions before the spies of his enemies.  Like a fisherman who becometh prosperous by catching and killing fish, a king can never grow prosperous without tearing the vitals of his enemy and without doing some violent deeds.  The might of thy foe, as represented by his armed force, should ever be completely destroyed, by ploughing it up (like weeds) and mowing it down and otherwise afflicting it by disease, starvation, and want of drink.  A person in want never approacheth (from love) one in affluence; and when one’s purpose hath been accomplished, one hath no need to approach him whom he had hitherto looked to for its accomplishment.  Therefore, when thou doest anything never do it completely, but ever leave something to be desired for by others (whose services thou mayest need).  One who is desirous of prosperity should with diligence seek allies and means, and carefully conduct his wars.  His exertions in these respects should always be guided by prudence.  A prudent king should ever act in such a way that friends and foes may never know his motive before the commencement of his acts.  Let them know all when the act hath been commenced or ended, and as long as danger doth