That king who favours those who deserve favours, and punishes those who deserve chastisement, acquires great merit both here and hereafter.
निग्रहानुग्रहौ चोभौ यत्र स्यातां प्रतिष्ठितौ। अस्मिन् लोके परे चैव राजा स प्राप्नुते फलम्॥