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NARADA.
XVIII, 27.
27. When a ruler is, either justly or without (suf-
ficient) reason, ardent in wrath and burns (or tor-
ments) his subjects, he is called Agni (the god of
fire).
28. When, relying on his regal power, the king
attacks his foes, desirous of victory and upraising a
weapon, he is termed Indra.
29. When, free from ardent wrath, he appears
before his subjects with a cheerful countenance, he
is denoted Soma (the Moon).
30. When the king having seated himself, full of
majesty, on the throne of judgment, deals out punish-
ment, equitable towards all creatures, he is called
Vaivasvata (or Yama).
31. When a ruler gladdens with gifts petitioners,
persons commanding respect, wise men, servants
and others, he is called the God of Riches.
32. Therefore one must not treat him with con-
tempt, and, particularly, not scold at him, and pay
obedience to his bidding; to disobey him would
bring on (instantaneous) death.
33. His duties are, the protection of his subjects,
honouring the aged and wise, the trial of lawsuits,
and to make (each caste) abide by the duties as-
signed to it.
34. Let a king be constantly intent on showing
honour to the Brahmans. A field furnished with
Brahmans is the root of the prosperity of the world.
35. A Brahman may command respect, and a
27. Manu IX, 310. 28. Manu IX, 304.
29. Manu IX, 309. 30. Manu IX, 307.
33. Manu VII, 35, 38; VIII, 3, &c.
34. Manu VII, 82, 83; Ya^avalkya I, 314.
35. Manu VII, 37.
NARADA.
XVIII, 27.
27. When a ruler is, either justly or without (suf-
ficient) reason, ardent in wrath and burns (or tor-
ments) his subjects, he is called Agni (the god of
fire).
28. When, relying on his regal power, the king
attacks his foes, desirous of victory and upraising a
weapon, he is termed Indra.
29. When, free from ardent wrath, he appears
before his subjects with a cheerful countenance, he
is denoted Soma (the Moon).
30. When the king having seated himself, full of
majesty, on the throne of judgment, deals out punish-
ment, equitable towards all creatures, he is called
Vaivasvata (or Yama).
31. When a ruler gladdens with gifts petitioners,
persons commanding respect, wise men, servants
and others, he is called the God of Riches.
32. Therefore one must not treat him with con-
tempt, and, particularly, not scold at him, and pay
obedience to his bidding; to disobey him would
bring on (instantaneous) death.
33. His duties are, the protection of his subjects,
honouring the aged and wise, the trial of lawsuits,
and to make (each caste) abide by the duties as-
signed to it.
34. Let a king be constantly intent on showing
honour to the Brahmans. A field furnished with
Brahmans is the root of the prosperity of the world.
35. A Brahman may command respect, and a
27. Manu IX, 310. 28. Manu IX, 304.
29. Manu IX, 309. 30. Manu IX, 307.
33. Manu VII, 35, 38; VIII, 3, &c.
34. Manu VII, 82, 83; Ya^avalkya I, 314.
35. Manu VII, 37.