If, however, the two be compared, Power will appear as superior to Righteousness. From Power originates Righteousness. Righteousness depends upon Power as all immobile things upon the Earth.
अतिधर्माद् बलं मन्ये बलाद् धर्मः प्रवर्तते। बले प्रतिष्ठितो धर्मो धरण्यामिव जङ्गमम्॥