Mahabharata 4.6.13

4.6.13

virāṭa uvāca |
hanyāmavadhyaṃ yadi te'priyaṃ caretpravrājayeyaṃ viṣayāddvijāṃstathā |
śṛṇvantu me jānapadāḥ samāgatāḥ kaṅko yathāhaṃ viṣaye prabhustathā || 13 ||

Virata replied, "I shall certainly slay him who may happen to displease thee, and should be one of the twice-born ones, I shall banish him from my dominions. Let the assembled subjects listen! Kanka is as much lord of this realm as I myself, Thou (Kanka) shalt be my friend and shalt ride the same vehicles as I. And there shall also be at thy disposal apparel in plenty, and various kinds of viands and drinks. And thou shalt look into my affairs, both internal and external. And for thee all my doors shall be open. When men out of employ or of strained circumstances will apply to thee, do thou at all hours bring their words unto me, and I will surely give them whatever they desire. No fear shall be thine as long as thou residest with me."