People, troops, wealth, forts, council, friends
Who owns these six is lion of kings.
Courage, giving, knowledge and zeal
Are four failless features royal.
Alertness, learning, bravery
Are adjuncts three of monarchy.
A brave noble king refrains from vice
Full of virtue and enterprise.
The able king gets, stores and guards
And spends them for people's safeguards.
That land prospers where the king is
Easy to see, not harsh of words.
The world commends and acts his phrase
Who sweetly speaks and gives with grace.
He is the Lord of men who does
Sound justice and saves his race.
Under his shelter thrives the world
Who bears remarks bitter and bold.
He is the Light of Kings who has
Bounty, justice, care and grace.
THE GRANDEUR OF MONARCH
