 when the king has finished his grievances within himself he rises and praises god and glorifies him for a long time then places the crown on his head sits on the royal throne turns to his relatives his protectors and his confidants and says i did not begin with myself and do justice to it except so that no one might covet my injustice. so whoever has a right against him let him come out to his opponent either by peace or otherwise.
فإذا فرغ الملك من مظالمه في نفسه، قام فحمد الله ومجده طويلا، ثم وضع التاج على رأسه، وجلس على سرير الملك، والتفت إلى قرابته وحامته وخاصته، وقال إني لم أبدأ بنفسي فأنصف منها إلا لئلا يطمع طامع في حيفي. فمن كان قبله حق، فليخرج إلى خصمه منه، إما بصلح وإما بغيره.