A king, therefore, who is desirous of even inflicting punishment, should use sweet words. Sweetness of speech never fails, while at the same time it never pains any heart.
तस्मात् सान्त्वं प्रयोक्तव्यं दण्डमाधिसतोऽपि हि। फलं च जनयत्येवं न चास्योद्विजते जनः॥