मातुश्चित्तक्षोभभयात्कुल्यमल्पसत्त्वं छात्रं च लक्षण्यमुपनिदध्यात् ॥ कZ_०५.६.४१ ॥
mātuś cittakṣobhabhayāt kulyam alpasattvaṃ chātraṃ ca lakṣaṇyam upanidadhyāt
For fear of disturbing the mother’s mind, he should keep ready a substitute from a collateral line—one of low assertiveness—and also a parasol/royal insignia (as a legitimizing emblem).
A low-assertiveness proxy reduces the risk of usurpation while still providing a controllable stand-in for ceremonial or administrative needs.