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The Thirty-Eighth Chapter
265. It is desirable for a king to be impartial in his dealings with his subjects. 266. A king who is not impartial is despised by his own people. 267. Impartiality means treating all subjects equally, without any bias or prejudice. 268. Impartiality should not be confused with cruelty or violence, nor should it be characterized by harsh words or punishments. 269. A king who conquers the six internal enemies - lust, anger, greed, delusion, pride, and jealousy - and maintains this conduct, will prosper in this world and the next. 270. Impartiality, upholding the honor of the family, protecting the intellect, self-preservation, and the welfare of the subjects - these are the duties of a king. 271. Therefore, O son, by upholding this Kshatriya Dharma, you will remain steadfast in your kingdom and attain glory, righteousness, and victory. 272. Those who are serene in mind and have attained knowledge, are honored by the Indras for their teachings and blessings. 273. After giving away vast wealth and relinquishing the throne, the king, the supreme ruler, the royal sage, departs from his home for the forest. 274. The chief kings lift him from the earth and carry him on their shoulders for a short distance. Then, the gods, filled with devotion, carry him on their shoulders. 275-276. He ascends a divine palanquin, adorned with brilliant jewels, resembling the chariot of the sun as it descends to earth. 277. The gods and demons, blocking all paths in the sky and casting doubt on the sun's radiance with their brilliance, precede him. 278. All the kings, with great love and respect, stand before him, their hearts filled with joy at the arrival of the new king. 279. The treasures and jewels, their radiance dimmed by his departure, follow behind him, like a flock of flags carried by the wind, filling the sky.