Some say that the king earns a half, and some say the full measure, of whatever sin is caused by his becoming cruel and a liar.
अप्याहुः सर्वमेवेति भूयोऽर्धमिति निश्चयः। कर्मणः पृथिवीपाल नृशंसोऽनृतवागपि॥