681 Benevolence, high birth, the courtesy kings love:— These qualities the envoy of a king approve.

682 Love, knowledge, power of chosen words, three things, Should he possess who speaks the words of kings.

683 Mighty in lore amongst the learned must he be, Midst jav'lin-bearing kings who speaks the words of victory.

684 Sense, goodly grace, and knowledge exquisite, Who hath these three for envoy's task is fit.

685 In terms concise, avoiding wrathful speech, who utters pleasant word, An envoy he who gains advantage for his lord.

686 An envoy meet is he, well-learned, of fearless eye, Who speaks right home, prepared for each emergency.

687 He is the best who knows what's due, the time considered well, The place selects, then ponders long ere he his errand tell.

688 Integrity, resources, soul determined, truthfulness; Who rightly speaks his message must these marks possess.

689 His faltering lips must utter no unworthy thing, Who stands, with steady eye, to speak the mandates of his king.

690 Death to the faithful one his embassy may bring; The envoy gains assured advantage for his king.