Shanti Parva 139.94
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 139 · Verse 94
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Sanskrit Original
बलिषड्भागमुद्धृत्य बलिं समुपयोजयेत्। न रक्षति प्रजाः सम्यग् यः स पार्थिवतस्करः॥
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Taking from his subjects a sixth part of their riches, he should protect them all. That king, who does not protect his subjects, is indeed, a thief.