Shloka 24
Dasyu-maryādā and Buddhi-guided Rāja-nīti (दस्युमर्यादा तथा बुद्धिप्रधान-राजनीति)
ब्रह्मदत्त उवाच अस्ति वै कृतमस्माभिरस्ति प्रतिकृतं त्वया । उभयं तत् समीभूतं वस पूजनि मा गम:
brahmadatta uvāca | asti vai kṛtam asmābhir asti pratikṛtaṃ tvayā | ubhayaṃ tat samībhūtaṃ vasa pūjani mā gamaḥ ||
ब्रह्मदत्त म्हणाले—पूजनी! आम्ही तुझ्यावर अन्याय केला होता आणि तू त्याचा प्रतिकार केला आहेस. आता दोन्ही कर्मे समतोल झाली आहेत. म्हणून तू इथेच राहा; दुसरीकडे जाऊ नकोस।
ब्रह्मदत्त उवाच
Educational Q&A
When a wrong has been answered and the account is considered settled, one should move toward reconciliation and stability rather than prolonging hostility; the emphasis is on restoring balance and ending further conflict.
Brahmadatta addresses a respected person, acknowledging that he (and his side) committed an offense and that the other party has already retaliated; he declares the matter even and urges the person to remain there and not depart.