Brihaspati said The duties of all men, you of great wisdom, originate from the king. It is through fear of the king only that men do not devour one another.
बृहस्पतिरुवाच राजमूलो महाप्राज्ञ धर्मो लोकस्य लक्ष्यते। प्रजा राजभयादेव न खादन्ति परस्परम्॥