Manusmriti

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देवदानवगन्धर्वा रक्षांसि पतगोरगाः । तेऽपि भोगाय कल्पन्ते दण्डेनैव निपीडिताः ॥ २३ ॥

sanskrit

The gods, the Danavas, the Gandharvas, the Rakshasas, the bird and snake deities even give the enjoyments (due from them) only, if they are tormented by (the fear of) punishment.

english translation

devadAnavagandharvA rakSAMsi patagoragAH | te'pi bhogAya kalpante daNDenaiva nipIDitAH || 23 ||

hk transliteration