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## Chapter 348
**16.** The **Mahapuraana** has described the **Prajaanapaalanam** (governance of the people) of the **Jitaatma** (conqueror of the self) king. Now, we will discuss another virtue, **Samaanjasatvam** (equanimity).
**16.** A king who, with a calm mind, engages in the suppression of the wicked and the protection of the righteous, is said to possess the virtue of **Samaanjasatvam**.
**20.** It is appropriate to suppress both an enemy and a son who are deserving of suppression. A king who is impartial, who desires the well-being of both the wicked and the friend, and who remains neutral, observing all with an equal eye, is called **Samaanjas**. To look upon all subjects with an equal eye, without discrimination, is the **Samaanjasatvam** of a king.
**201-202.** Through this virtue of **Samaanjasatvam**, a king should protect the righteous who live by justice and suppress the wicked who have committed offenses.
**203.** Those who are engaged in vices like violence, etc., and who commit sins, are called wicked. Those who are devoted to peace, purity, and virtuous conduct are called righteous.
**204.** Thus, the sixteenth **Manu**, the first king among all **Chakravartis**, the great king **Bharata**, instructed those Kshatriyas in the path laid down by the **Bhagavan**, using words that were appropriate, high and low, and guided by his father, **Vrishabhadeva**. He taught the entire conduct of kings.
**205.** Thus, the **Bharateshwara** (Lord Bharata) has explained this well. All kings, who are benevolent, accepting the excellent Dharma of the Kshatriyas, became happy and followed their own conduct. All the **varnaashramas**, who are united in their pursuit of **yoga** (acquisition of new things) and **kshema** (protection of acquired things), remain steadfast in their respective paths, with joy and devotion to Dharma every day.
**197.** One should strive to protect the people in this way.
**198.** Thus, the virtue of **Prajaanapaalanam** (governance of the people) of a king who has conquered his senses was described. Now, we will discuss another virtue, **Samaanjasatvam** (equanimity).
**199.** A king who, with a calm mind, engages in the suppression of the wicked and the protection of the righteous, is said to possess the virtue of **Samaanjasatvam**.