मन्त्रिपुरोहितसेनापतियुवराजानामन्यतममदृश्यमाने भर्तरि पश्येत् यथाशक्ति चोपकुर्यात् ॥ कZ_०७.१५.२७ ॥
mantri-purohita-senāpati-yuvarājānām anyatamam adṛśyamāne bhartari paśyet yathāśakti ca upakuryāt
When the overlord/master is not accessible, he should approach one among the minister, chaplain, commander, or crown prince, and assist as far as he is able.
Maintain influence and protection through alternative power centers when the sovereign is inaccessible; keep administrative relationships active via key gatekeepers.
They represent policy (minister), legitimacy/ritual authority (chaplain), coercive capacity (commander), and succession/continuity (crown prince).