On seeing a king who has the rod of punishment ever uplifted in his hand, every one is filled with fear. Therefore, the king should rule all creatures with the rod of punishment.
नित्यमुद्यतदण्डस्य भृशमुद्विजते नरः। तस्मात् सर्वाणि भूतानि दण्डेनैव प्रसाधयेत्॥