ABSTRACT

[137/1] The unhappy Bramas pursued their way sadly and sorrowfully, some grieving for their own losses, others for their own and those of their companions, while all lamented the loss of their King. Their deep groans proved the hold he had on their hearts [137/2], an affection due to that excellent King’s goodness, which made him beloved by all his subjects. As the divine Plato 1 teaches us, an ideal ruler must give all his love and affection to the State, place his will in the hands of the Gods, his secrets with his confidants, and devote his days to work, and thus, by his sharing himself amongst all, all will unite themselves with him. Only in such frank relationships [138/1] of reciprocal affection between ruler and ruled can the safety of Kings and Kingdoms be secured, according to the wise Periander. 2 Such must have been the relationships between the Brama Monarch and his subjects, since all felt his loss.