First becoming exceedingly stern, a king then shows mercy and does good to all creatures by his acts. This is certainly very wonderful.
पुरस्ताद् दारुणो भूत्वा सुचित्रतरमेव तत्। अनुगृह्णाति भूतानि स्वेन वृत्तेन पार्थिवः॥