The king, who always judiciously holds the rod of punishment, acquires great merit. The proper regulation of punishment is the great duty of kings and deserves great praise.
सम्यग्दण्डधरो नित्यं राजा धर्ममवाप्नुयात्। नृपस्य सततं दण्डः सम्यग् धर्मः प्रशस्यते॥