राज्ञश्च प्रकृतीनां च कल्पयेदन्तरा स्थितः ॥ कZ_०४.१०.१८च्द् ॥
rājñaśca prakṛtīnāṃ ca kalpayedantarā sthitaḥ
وهو قائمٌ بين (الطرفين)، عليه أن يوازن (العقوبة) مع مراعاة كلٍّ من الملك والرعية (عناصر الدولة).
Penal power must be exercised as an equilibrating institution—protecting sovereignty without alienating the populace—so punishment supports compliance and legitimacy rather than fear alone.