Yama governs all creatures without any distinction. The king should imitate him in his conduct by restraining all his subjects duly.
यमो यच्छति भूतानि सर्वाण्येवाविशेषतः। तथा राज्ञानुकर्तव्यं यन्तव्या विधिवत् प्रजाः॥