इति मे न तु बोधाय कल्पते शासनं वचः ॥५०॥
naino rÄjñaḥ prajÄ-bhartur
dharma-yuddhe vadho dviá¹£Äm
iti me na tu bodhÄya
kalpate Å›Äsanaá¹ vacaḥ
There is no sin for the king who kills the enemy in a righteous war, protecting the citizens. This rule does not apply to me.
Killing the enemy is not a sin. This rule does not apply, since it is an instruction for one who is protecting the people. One is permitted to kill those who are killing one’s citizens. Since Duryodhana was protecting the citizens, I have committed sins, since I have killed only out of greed for a kingdom.
