A momentary blaze is better than smoking for a long time; let not there be born in a royal house a prince who is too harsh or who is too soft-minded.
मुहूर्तं ज्वलितं श्रेयो न च धूमायितं चिरम्। मा ह स्म कस्यचिद् गेहे जनि राज्ञः खरो मृदुः॥