Chastisement was introduced by the Creator himself for protecting Religion and Profit, for the happiness of all the four orders, and for making thein pious and humble.
चातुर्वर्ण्यप्रमोदाय सुनीतिनयनाय च। दण्डो विधात्रा विहितो धर्मार्थी भुवि रक्षितुम्॥