Kautilya's Arthashastra 8.2.13

8.2.13

vyādhito navo vā rājeti "vyādhito rājā rājyopaghātam amātyamūlaṃ prāṇābādhaṃ vā rājyamūlam avāpnoti, navas tu rājā svadharmānugrahaparihāradānamānakarmabhiḥ prakṛtirañjanopakāraiś carati" ity ācāryāḥ //

Which is better, a diseased or a new king?

My teacher says that a diseased king loses his kingdom owing to the intrigue of his ministers, or loses his life on account of the kingdom; but a new king pleases the people by such popular deeds as the observance of his own duties and the act of bestowing favours, remissions (of taxes), gifts, and presents upon others.