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अबुद्धिम आश्रितानां च कषन्तव्यम अपराधिनाम न हि सर्वत्र पाण्डित्यं सुलभं पुरुषेण वै ॥ ३-२९-२६ ॥

'Those who offend out of ignorance or folly should also be forgiven, for learning and wisdom are not always easily attainable by everyone.' ॥ 3-29-26 ॥

english translation

अथ चेद बुद्धिजं कृत्वा बरूयुस ते तद अबुद्धिजम पापान सवल्पे ऽपि तान हन्याद अपराधे तथानृजून ॥ ३-२९-२७ ॥

'Those who, despite knowingly offending you, claim ignorance should be punished, even if their offenses are minor. Such deceitful individuals should not be pardoned.' ॥ 3-29-27 ॥

english translation

सर्वस्यैकॊ ऽपराधस ते कषन्तव्यः पराणिनॊ भवेत दवितीये सति वध्यस तु सवल्पे ऽपय अपकृते भवेत ॥ ३-२९-२८ ॥

'However, the first offense committed by anyone should be forgiven. However, the second offense should be punished, even if it is trivial.' ॥ 3-29-28 ॥

english translation

अजानता भवेत कश चिद अपराधः कृतॊ यदि कषन्तव्यम एव तस्याहुः सुपरीक्ष्य परीक्षया ॥ ३-२९-२९ ॥

'If a person commits an offense unwillingly, it is said that, upon thorough and judicious examination of his plea, he should be pardoned.' ॥ 3-29-29 ॥

english translation

मृदुना मार्दवं हन्ति मृदुना हन्ति दारुणम नासाध्यं मृदुना किं चित तस्मात तीक्ष्णतरॊ मृदुः ॥ ३-२९-३० ॥

'Humility can overcome both might and weakness. There is nothing that humility cannot achieve. Therefore, humility, though it may seem mild, is truly powerful.' ॥ 3-29-30 ॥

english translation