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 ||
பிரஹ்மதத்தன் கூறினான்—பூஜனி! நாங்கள் உனக்கு அநியாயம் செய்தோம்; நீ அதற்குப் பதிலடி கொடுத்தாய். இப்போது இரு செயல்களும் சமநிலையடைந்தன. ஆகவே, பூஜனி, இங்கேயே தங்கு; வேறெங்கும் செல்லாதே।
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.