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Chapter 12.133 - Verse 20

Sanskrit Text

शिष्ट्यर्थं विहितो दण्डो वधार्थं विनिश्चयः ये शिष्टान्प्रबाधन्ते धर्मस्तेषां वधः स्मृतः

English Translation

The rod of punishment is intended for the wicked. It is not intended for self-seeking. They who oppress the good should be killed.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

शिष्टि + अर्थ | विहितो | दण्डो | न | वध + अर्थ | विनिश्चयः
ये | च | शिष्टान् | प्रबाधन्ते | धर्म + तद् | वधः | स्मृतः