गृहीत पुत्र दारांश् च कुर्याद् उभय वेतनान् । तांश् च अरि प्रहितान् विद्यात् तेषां शौचं च तद्विधैः ॥
Those whose sons and wives are kept (as hostages) shall be made recipients of salaries from two states and considered as under the mission of enemies. Purity of character of such persons shall be ascertained through persons of similar profession.