'The Lokanīti was one of the most venerated works in Burma. It belongs to the Pāli non-canonical literature; to the gnomic literature of Burma. Today it is known more by its name than by its contents. It is most probable that it was prepared for a king's ācārya (religious instructor), in order to help him discourse on ethics and polity, to pronounce moral maxims and give advice.' - Ludwik Sternbach, SOAS, 1963
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