It was already known that Vena was very severe and cruel; therefore, as soon as all the thieves and rogues in the state heard of his ascendance to the royal throne, they became very much afraid of him. Indeed, they hid themselves here and there as rats hide themselves from snakes. ।। 4-14-3 ।।
english translation
यह पहले से ज्ञात था कि वेन अत्यन्त कठोर तथा क्रूर था, अत: जैसे ही राज्य के चोरों तथा उचक्कों ने सुना कि वह राज-सिंहासन पर आरूढ़ हो गया है, वे उससे बहुत भयभीत हुए और वे सब उसी तरह छिप गये जिस प्रकार चूहे अपने आपको सर्पों से छिपा लेते हैं। ।। ४-१४-३ ।।