That king, O Bharata, O Bharata, who affords protection to his subjects gets fourth part of whatever merits his subjects win by living under his protection.
शुभं वा यच्च कुर्वन्ति प्रजा राज्ञा सुरक्षिताः। चतुर्थं तस्य पुण्यस्य राजा चाप्नोति भारत॥