Shanti Parva 69.26
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 69 · Verse 26
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Sanskrit Original
सम्यग्दण्डधरो नित्यं राजा धर्ममवाप्नुयात्। नृपस्य सततं दण्डः सम्यग् धर्मः प्रशस्यते॥
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The king, who always judiciously holds the rod of punishment, acquires great merit. The proper regulation of punishment is the great duty of kings and deserves great praise.