Shanti Parva 140.7
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 140 · Verse 7
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Sanskrit Original
नित्यमुद्यतदण्डस्य भृशमुद्विजते नरः। तस्मात् सर्वाणि भूतानि दण्डेनैव प्रसाधयेत्॥
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On seeing a king who has the rod of punishment ever uplifted in his hand, every one is filled with fear. Therefore, the king should rule all creatures with the rod of punishment.