तेन हि ध्वजेनादितिकौशिकवदस्य मातृबान्धवा भिक्षेरन् ॥ कZ_०१.१७.१९ ॥
tena hi dhvajenāditikauśikavad asya mātṛbāndhavā bhikṣeran
Pois, por esse mesmo “estandarte” (símbolo de reunião), seus parentes maternos mendigariam/arrancariam apoio — como Aditi e Kauśika (no precedente ilustrativo).
Even ‘safe’ custodians can use the prince as a political symbol to solicit resources and influence; kin networks can become channels of rent-seeking.