Battle has been described as the Sacrifice for a king; observance of chastisement is his Yoga; and the gift of riches in sacrifices in the form of presents his Renunciation. All these should be regarded as acts which purify him.
दीक्षां राज्ञः संयुगे युद्धमाई र्योगं राज्ये दण्डनीत्यां च सम्यक्। वित्तत्यागो दक्षिणानां च यज्ञे सम्यग् दानं पावनानीति विद्यात्॥