That person who, though able to punish, shows mercy towards a heroic enemies, defeated and brought under his control, is indeed a great man.
यस्तु शत्रोर्वशस्थस्य शक्तोऽपि कुरुते दयाम्। हस्तप्राप्तस्य वीरस्य तं चैव पुरुषं विदुः॥