Shanti Parva 84.9
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 84 · Verse 9
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Sanskrit Original
तस्मात् सान्त्वं प्रयोक्तव्यं दण्डमाधिसतोऽपि हि। फलं च जनयत्येवं न चास्योद्विजते जनः॥
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A king, therefore, who is desirous of even inflicting punishment, should use sweet words. Sweetness of speech never fails, while at the same time it never pains any heart.