Formerly Brahman himself, said that chastisement, properly applied, maintains creatures. Behold, the very fires, when put out, blaze up again, in fright, when blown! This is owing to the fear of force.
सत्यं चेदं ब्रह्मणा पूर्वमुक्तं दण्डः प्रजा रक्षति साधु नीतः। पश्याग्नयश्च प्रतिशाम्य भीताः संतर्जिता दण्डभयाज्ज्वलन्ति॥