यॊ हि परश्नं न विब्रूयाद धर्मदर्षी सभां गतः अनृते या फलावाप्तिस तस्याः सॊ ऽरधं समश्नुते ।। २-६१-५६ ।।
'You should also respond according to your judgment. One who, understanding the principles of morality and being present in the assembly, fails to answer a question, incurs half the demerit of a falsehood.' ।। 2-61-56 ।।
'However, he who, knowing the rules of morality and being present in the assembly, answers falsely, certainly incurs the full sin of lying.' ।। 2-61-57 ।।