When the Brahmanas act thus, what doubt is there regarding the conduct of the Kshatriya)? This is, indeed, settled. Without despairing and yielding to destruction, a Kshatriya nay, by force, take, what he can, from rich persons. Know that the Kshatriya may, by force, take, what he can, from rich persons. Know that the Kshatriya is the protector and the destroyer of the people. Therefore, a Kshatriya in difficulty should take by force, what he can, with a view to protect the people.
क्षत्रिये संशयः कस्मादित्येवं निश्चितं सदा। आददीत विशिष्टेभ्यो नावसीदेत् कथंचन॥ हन्तारं रक्षितारं च प्रजानां क्षत्रियं विदुः। तस्मात् संरक्षता कार्यमादानं क्षत्रबन्धुना॥