नवं हि द्रव्यं येन येनार्थजातेनोपदिह्यते तत्तदाचूषति ॥ कZ_०१.१७.३१ ॥
navaṃ hi dravyaṃ yena yenārthajātenopadihyate tattad ācūṣati
कारण नवे (अपरिपक्व) मन ताज्या पदार्थासारखे असते; ज्या-ज्या प्रकारच्या विषयवस्तूने ते लेपले जाते, ते तेच शोषून घेते.
Control the inputs around the heir; early influences become internalized and later govern decisions.
It justifies strict gatekeeping of companions, tutors, entertainments, and narratives around the prince.