One who is ignorant ought to be pitied; and intercourse that does not produce offspring ought to be pitied. The subjects of a king who go without food are to be pitied; and anarchy in a kingdom ought to be regretted.
अविद्यः पुरुषः शोच्यः शोच्यं मैथुनमप्रजम्। निराहाराः प्रजाः शोच्याः शोच्यं राष्ट्रमराजकम्॥