the king needs strong brothers and solid causes. the most complete and most beneficial of these causes is what will establish him in his place confirm him and settle him in his place increase his strength and splendor cut off the causes of his being nourished and prevent the hands of the aggressors from pointing at him let alone extending over him.
والملك يحتاج إلى أواخ شداد وأسباب متان، ومن أتمها سببا وأعمقها نفعا ما ثبته في نصابه، وأقره وسكنه في قراره، وزاد في تمكنه وبهائه، وقطع أسباب المطعمة فيه، ومنع أيدي البغاة من الإشارة إليه فضلا عن البسط عليه.