Then a great Pandit, Visnusharman by name, who knew all the principles of the Science of conduct (or, who knew the very essence of the entire science of conduct) spoke like a second Brihaspati - My lord, these princes are born of an exalted race. They are, therefore, capable of being instructed by me in the Niti shastra. For, no action exercised upon an unfit object can bear fruit. A crane cannot be taught (to speak) like a parrot even with hundreds of efforts.