Manusmriti

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यथार्हमेतानभ्यर्च्य ब्राह्मणैः सह पार्थिवः । सान्त्वेन प्रशमय्यादौ स्वधर्मं प्रतिपादयेत् ॥ ३९१ ॥

sanskrit

Having shown them due honor, he should, with (the assistance of) Brahmanas, first soothe them by gentle (speech) and afterwards teach them their duty.

english translation

yathArhametAnabhyarcya brAhmaNaiH saha pArthivaH | sAntvena prazamayyAdau svadharmaM pratipAdayet || 391 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript