I shall here quote an example illustrating the true way of morality. A large tree is cut down for making out of it a sacrificial stake. In cutting it, other trees which stand in its way have also to be cut down. These, also, while falling down, kill others standing there about.
उपमामत्र वक्ष्यामि धर्मतत्त्वप्रकाशिनीम्। यूपं छिन्दन्ति यज्ञार्थं तत्र ये परिपन्थिनः॥ दुमाः केचन सामन्ता ध्रुवं छिन्दन्ति तानपि। ते चापि निपतन्तोऽन्यान् निघ्नन्त्येव वनस्पतीन्॥