They were very truthful. They were little bent upon quarrelling. They seldom gave way to anger, or, if they did, their anger never became ungovernable. In those days mere disapproval of offence sufficient punishment. After this came the punishment represented by harsh words or censures.
मृदवः सत्यभूयिष्ठा अल्पद्रोहाल्पमन्यवः। पुरा धिगदण्ड एवासीद् वाग्दण्डस्तदनन्तरम्॥