Manu Smriti - Hindu Online

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7.11. He, in whose favour resides Padma, the goddess of fortune, in whose valour dwells victory, in whose
anger abides death, is formed of the lustre of all (gods).
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7.12. The (man), who in his exceeding folly hates him, will doubtlessly perish; for the king quickly makes up
his mind to destroy such (a man).
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7.13. Let no (man), therefore, transgress that law which favourites, nor (his orders) which inflict pain on those
in disfavour.
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7.14. For the (king’s) sake the Lord formerly created his own son, Punishment, the protector of all creatures, (an
incarnation of) the law, formed of Brahman’s glory.
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7.15. Through fear of him all created beings, both the immovable and the movable, allow themselves to be
enjoyed and swerve not from their duties.
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7.16. Having fully considered the time and the place (of the offence), the strength and the knowledge (of the
offender), let him justly inflict that (punishment) on men who act unjustly.
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7.17. Punishment is (in reality) the king (and) the male, that the manager of affairs, that the ruler, and that is
called the surety for the four orders’ obedience to the law.
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7.18. Punishment alone governs all created beings, punishment alone protects them, punishment watches over
them while they sleep; the wise declare punishment (to be identical with) the law.
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7.19. If (punishment) is properly inflicted after (due) consideration, it makes all people happy; but inflicted
without consideration, it destroys everything.
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7.20. If the king did not, without tiring, inflict punishment on those worthy to be punished, the stronger would
roast the weaker, like fish on a spit;