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