Ramayana

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राजभिर्धृतदण्डास्तु कृत्वा पापानि मानवाः | निर्मलास्स्वर्गमायान्ति सन्तस्सुकृतिनो यथा || ४-१८-३१

sanskrit

'Men who have perpetrated sins should be subjected to punishment by kings so that they become stainless and attain heaven like pious men who have performed good deeds. [4-18-31]

english translation

rAjabhirdhRtadaNDAstu kRtvA pApAni mAnavAH | nirmalAssvargamAyAnti santassukRtino yathA || 4-18-31

hk transliteration