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## Chapter 314
**Verse 53:** When the king is righteous, the people also become righteous. As the king behaves, so do the people.
**Verse 54:** The king should be endowed with the seven limbs of the kingdom, free from the eight fears, and possess the three types of power and the three types of Siddhis.
**Verse 55:** The seven limbs of the kingdom are: ministers, good friends, treasury, fort, nation, army, and the king himself. All these seven limbs are means of happiness.
**Verse 56:** The eight fears are: drought, excessive rain, fire, crop failure, epidemic, thieves, disease, and famine.
**Verse 57:** The eight fear-inducing beings are: Shakinis, Bhutas, Vetalas, Rakshasas, snakes, scorpions, mice, insects, and parrots.
**Verse 58:** A minister is one who is devoted to the worship of the righteous, who desires the welfare of the king and all other beings, and who understands the minds of others and acts accordingly.
**Verse 59:** A good friend is one who is beneficial in this world and the next, who imparts knowledge of Dharma, and who is virtuous and speaks well of others even in their absence.