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Chapter 12.56 - Verse 21

Sanskrit Text

मृदुर्हि राजा सततं लङ्घ्यो भवति सर्वशः तीक्ष्णाच्चोद्विजते लोकस्तस्मादुभयमाचर

English Translation

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.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

मृदुर् | हि | राजा | सततं | लङ्घ्यो | भवति | सर्वशः
तीक्ष्ण + च + उद्विज् | लोक + तस्मात् | उभयम् | आचर