Do Not Pass Between Two Brahmanas, Between

A Person Or A Ruler Who Executes His Plans (of Public Welfare) After Due Consideration, The Prosperity Stands With Him For A Longer Period.

He Who Nurtures Benevolence For All Creatures Within His Heart Overcomes All Difficulties And Will Be The Recipient Of All Types Of Riches At Every Step.

Those Base Men Who Speak Of The Secret Faults Of Others Destroy Themselves Like Serpents That Stray Onto Anthills.

He Who Is Overly Attached To His Family Members Experiences Fear And Sorrow, For The Root Of All Grief Is Attachment. Thus One Should Discard Attachment To Be Happy.

Whoever Imposes Severe Punishment Becomes Repulsive To The People; While He Who Awards Mild Punishment Becomes Contemptible. But Whoever Imposes Punishment As Deserved Becomes Respectable. For Punishment When Awarded With Due Consideration, Makes The People Devoted To Righteousness And To Works Productive Of Wealth And Enjoyment; While Punishment, When Ill-awarded Under The Influence Of Greed And Anger Or Owing To Ignorance, Excites Fury Even Among Hermits And Ascetics Dwelling In Forests, Not To Speak Of Householders.