Men endued with learning and knowledge of truth speak high of Punishment. Hence, of the four-fold means, viz., Conciliation, Gift, Dissension and Punishment, Punishment is said to be the foremost.
एवं दण्डं प्रशंसन्ति पण्डितास्तत्त्वदर्शिनः। तस्माच्चतुष्टये तस्मिन् प्रधानो दण्ड उच्यते॥