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## The Thirty-Eighth Chapter
265. A king should be impartial in his dealings with his subjects, for a king who is not impartial is despised by his own people. 279. Impartiality in a king means treating all subjects equally, without any bias. This impartiality should not be accompanied by cruelty or violence, nor should it be characterized by harsh words or punishments. 280. A king who conquers the six internal enemies - lust, anger, greed, delusion, pride, and jealousy - and who follows this path of impartiality, remains steadfast in his kingdom and prospers in this world and the next. 281. Impartiality, upholding the family tradition, protecting the intellect, self-preservation, and the welfare of the subjects - these are the duties of a king. 282. Therefore, O son, by upholding this Kshatriya Dharma as described, you will remain steadfast in your kingdom and attain fame, righteousness, and victory. 283. Those who are serene in mind and have attained knowledge, having instructed their son in this way, are honored by the Indras for their auspicious initiation. 284. Then, after giving away great wealth and relinquishing the throne, these great kings, the Rajarshis, depart from their homes for the forest. 285-286. First, the chief kings lift him from the earth and carry him on their shoulders for a short distance. Then, the devoted gods carry him on their shoulders. He ascends a divine palanquin, adorned with brilliant jewels, resembling the chariot of the sun as it traverses the earth. 287. The gods and demons precede him, blocking all paths in the sky, their radiance casting doubt on the sun's brilliance. 288. With great love and excitement, all the kings stand before him, their hearts filled with joy at the arrival of the new king. 289. The treasures and jewels, their brilliance dimmed by his departure, follow behind him, like a cloud of flags carried by the wind, filling the sky.