Before striking, O Bharata, and while sticking, utter sweet words; and while striking, utter sweet words; and after having beaten them, show them mercy and let them understand that you are grieving and weeping for them.
प्रहरिष्यन् ब्रूयात् प्रहरन्नापि भारत। प्रहत्य च कृपायीत शोचन्निव रुदनिवा॥