That wise man, who, purified by the possession of knowledge, power and righteous conduct at other times, acts censurably in such times, does not really deserve to be blamed.
विज्ञानबलपूतो यो वर्तते निन्दितेष्वपि। वृत्तिविज्ञानवान् धीरः कस्तं वा वक्तुमर्हति॥