541.

Search out, to no one favour show, with heart that justice loves

Consult, then act; this is the rule that right approves.

542.

All earth looks up to heav'n whence raindrops fall;

All subjects look to king that ruleth all.

543.

Learning and virtue of the sages spring,

From all-controlling sceptre of the king.

544.

Whose heart embraces subjects all, lord over mighty land

Who rules, the world his feet embracing stands.

545.

Where king, who righteous laws regards, the sceptre wields,

There fall the showers, there rich abundance crowns the fields.

546.

Not lance gives kings the victory,

But sceptre swayed with equity.

547.

The king all the whole realm of earth protects;

And justice guards the king who right respects.

548.

Hard of access, nought searching out, with partial hand

The king who rules, shall sink and perish from the land.

549.

Abroad to guard, at home to punish, brings

No just reproach; 'tis work assigned to kings.

550.

By punishment of death the cruel to restrain,

Is as when farmer frees from weeds the tender grain.