They reap the fruit of righteous deed,
While kings who punish not incur
The penalties of those who err.”
Mándhátá[598] once, a noble king,
Light of the line from which I spring,
Punished with death a devotee
When he had stooped to sin like thee;
And many a king in ancient time
Has punished frantic sinners' crime,
And, when their impious blood was spilt,