652 Stimad-Bhagavatam {Canto 4, Ch. 16

within the body, which is exhibited internally and externally but is always
neutral to all affairs.

TEXT 13

ace aveqeay aqarafzarafy |
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nadandyam dandayaty esa
sutam atma-dvisam api
dandayaty atma-jam api
dandyam dharma-pathe sthitah

na—not; adandyam—not punishable; dandayati—punishes; esah—this
King; sutam—the son; atma-dvisam—of his enemies; api—even; dandayati—
he punishes; atma-jam—his own son; api—even; dandyan—punishable;
dharma-pathe—on the path of piety; sthitah—being situated.

TRANSLATION

Since this King will always remain on the path of piety, he will be neutral
to both his son and the son of his enemy. If the son of his enemy is not
punishable, he will not punish him, but if his son is punishable, he will im-
mediately punish him.

PURPORT

These are the characteristics of an impartial ruler. It is the duty of a ruler
to punish the criminal and give protection to the innocent. King Prthu was
so neutral that if his own son were punishable, he would not hesitate to
punish him. On the other hand, if the son of his enemy were innocent, he
would not engage in some intrigue in order to punish him.

TEXT 14

wanted aa TARTAN |
Ta waa aaa at eel

asyapratihatam cakram
prthor admanasacalat

vartate bhagavan arko
yavat tapati go-ganath
