The king should never allow his enemy to escape even if he bewails piteously. He should never be moved by these; on the other hand, he should destroy the person who has done him an injury.
अमित्रं नैव मुञ्चेत वदन्तं करुणान्यपि। दुःखं तत्र न कर्तव्यं हन्यात् पूर्वापकारिणम्॥