Some should be punished with rebukes, fines and forfeitures. Loss of limb or death should never be inflicted for slight offences.
दुर्वाचा निग्रहो दण्डो हिरण्यबहुलस्तथा॥ व्यङ्गता च शरीरस्य वधो वानल्पकारणात्।