daṇḍaḥ śāsti prajāḥ sarvā daṇḍa evābhirakṣati | daṇḍaḥ supteṣu jāgarti daṇḍaṁ dharmaṁ vidurbudhāḥ ||
Universal Translation
The rod of justice (Danda) governs all citizens; Danda alone protects them; Danda watches awake while people sleep; the wise declare Danda to be Dharma personified.
yathā rājā tathā prajā iti lokaprasiddham | rājā dharmasya goptā vai prajānāṁ paripālakaḥ ||
Universal Translation
As is the ruler, so are the citizens — this is renowned across the world. The king is the protector of Dharma and the benevolent guardian of his people.
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