if the king needs to speak to an idle or lowly person and is forced to do so either for advice he has given him or for a matter he asks him about then it is the kings right not to let anyone approach him until he has first searched then he takes two of his arms one on his right and the other on his left. if he reveals what he has and the king accepts what he has brought then it is the kings right to treat him kindly return it to him and look into his need if he has any so that those who have advice will be encouraged to raise it to their kings and draw near to them through it.
فإن احتاج الملك إلى مشافهة خامل أو وضيع، واضطر إليها، إما لنصيحة يسرها إليه، أو لأمر يسأله عنه، فمن حق الملك أن لا يخلي أحدا يدنو منه حتى يفتش أولا، ثم يأخذ بضبعيه اثنان، أحدهما عن يمينه، والآخر عن شماله. فإذا أبدى ما عنده، وقبل منه الملك ما جاء به، فمن حقه على الملك الإحسان إليه، والعائدة عليه، والنظر في حاجته، إن كانت له، ليرغب ذوو النصائح في رفعها إلى ملوكهم، والتقرب بها إليهم.