That avaricious king, who foolishly oppresses his subjects by levying taxes not sanctioned by scriptures, is said to wrong his own self.
अर्थमूलोऽपि हिंसां च कुरुते स्वयमात्मनः। करैरशास्त्रदृष्टैर्हि मोहात् सम्पीडयन् प्रजाः॥