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Chapter 13.131 - Verse 37

Sanskrit Text

धर्मदण्डो निर्दण्डो धर्मकार्यानुशासकः यन्त्रितः कार्यकरणे षड्भागकृतलक्षणः

English Translation

He should administer proper punishments, without laying aside the rod of punishment for good. He should induce men to do righteous deeds. Guided by considerations of policy, he should take a sixth of the produce of the fields.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

धर्म + दण्ड | न | निर्दण्डो | धर्म + कार्य + अनुशासक
यन्त्रितः | कार्य + करण | षड्भाग + कृ + लक्षण