Shanti Parva 56.21
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 56 · Verse 21
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Sanskrit Original
मृदुर्हि राजा सततं लङ्घयो भवति सर्वशः। तीक्ष्णाच्चोद्विजते लोकस्तस्मादुभयमाश्रय॥
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If the king becomes mild, everybody disobey him. On the other hand, if he becomes fierce his subjects always fear him. Therefore, do you conduct yourself in both the ways.