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Shiva Purana

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निग्रहो ऽपि स्वरूपेण विदुषां न जुगुप्सितः ॥ अत एव हि दण्ड्येषु दण्डो राज्ञां प्रशस्यते ॥ २६ ॥

Restraining or killing as such is not declared despicable by the learned. That is why the punishment meted out by kings to those who deserve it, is commended.

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