Shanti Parva 227.22
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 227 · Verse 22
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Sanskrit Original
यस्तु शत्रोर्वशस्थस्य शक्तोऽपि कुरुते दयाम्। हस्तप्राप्तस्य वीरस्य तं चैव पुरुषं विदुः॥
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That person who, though able to punish, shows mercy towards a heroic enemies, defeated and brought under his control, is indeed a great man.