राज्ञश्च प्रकृतीनां च कल्पयेदन्तरा स्थितः ॥ कZ_०४.१०.१८च्द् ॥
rājñaśca prakṛtīnāṃ ca kalpayedantarā sthitaḥ
他居于(双方)之间,应兼顾国王与臣民(国家诸要素)来校准(刑罚)。
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.