Shloka 43
Dasyu-maryādā and Buddhi-guided Rāja-nīti (दस्युमर्यादा तथा बुद्धिप्रधान-राजनीति)
तत्र दाता न हन्तव्य: क्षत्रियेण विशेषतः । प्रकाशं वाप्रकाशं वा बुद्ध्वा दोषबलाबलम्
tatra dātā na hantavyaḥ kṣatriyeṇa viśeṣataḥ | prakāśaṃ vāprakāśaṃ vā buddhvā doṣa-balābalam ||
因此，施惠之人——能施与并扶持众生者——不当被杀；此戒尤为刹帝利所当严守。无论明处或暗中，君主若未先洞察其过失之性质，并衡量其轻重强弱，便不可对其举手；唯有判定罪过是轻是重之后，方可有所举措。
ब्रह्मदत्त उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler must exercise restraint: a known benefactor should not be killed, and any response to wrongdoing must be preceded by careful assessment of the offense’s seriousness and weight, avoiding rash or covert violence.
Brahmadatta is instructing on righteous governance and kṣatriya conduct, emphasizing that even when dealing with faults, a king should first judge the gravity of the offense and should not strike down a person recognized for generosity and public benefit.