By killing the wicked, the king kills a large number of innocent men. See, by killing a single robber, his wife, mother, father, and children are all killed. When injured by a wicked person, the king should, therefore, think seriously on the question of punishment.
दस्यून् निहन्ति वै राजा भूयसो वाप्यनागसः। भार्या माता पिता पुत्रो हन्यन्ते पुरुषेण ते। परेणापकृतो राजा तस्मात् सम्यक् प्रधारयेत्॥