There is no doubt that the acts properly performed by the kings of the olden days should be regarded as having borne proper fruit and having been undertaken from sound motive for the attainment of proper objects.
राजभिर्यद् यथा कार्य पुरा वैतन्न संशयः। यथान्यायोपनीतार्थं कृतं हेतुमदर्थवत्॥