Even when they deserve punishment you should, O king, show them mercy. If a Brahmana becomes guilty of Brahmanicide, or of violating the bed of his preceptor or other elders, or of causing miscarriage, or of treason against the king, he should be punished with banishment from your territories. No corporal punishment is laid down for them.
अभिशस्तमपि ह्येषां कृपायीत विशाम्पते। ब्रह्मने गुरुतल्पे च भ्रूणहत्ये तथैव च।॥ राजद्विष्टे च विप्रस्य विषयान्ते विसर्जनम्। विधीयते न शारीरं दण्डमेषां कदाचन॥