Arthashastra

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अपराधं सहेत अल्पं तुष्येद् अल्पे अपि च उदये । महा उपकारं च अध्यक्षं प्रग्रहेण अभिपूजयेत् ॥

The king shall forgive an offence when it is trifling, have satisfaction even when the revenue is scanty, and honour with rewards (pragraha) such of his superintendents as are of immense benefit to him.

english translation

aparAdhaM saheta alpaM tuSyed alpe api ca udaye । mahA upakAraM ca adhyakSaM pragraheNa abhipUjayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript