Indra said Kshatriya duties, O king, which are so very potent, which embrace the exercise of all other duties, and which are the highest of all duties, should be observed by persons that are like you so high-souled and seek the well-being of the world. If those duties are not properly satisfied all creatures would be ruined.
इन्द्र उवाच एवंवीर्यः सर्वधर्मोपपन्न क्षात्रः श्रेष्ठः सर्वधर्मेषु धर्मः। पाल्यो युष्माभिर्लोकहितैरुदारै विपर्यये स्यादभवः प्रजानाम्॥