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robbers that are roaming around; he has no choice. That is
interactions of worldly life (vyavahar). Now, there are two
kinds of inner intents (bhaav) involved here. The intent of cruelty
and hurt should not be there anymore while carrying out your
duties. The hurtful intent that used to be there before should not
be there now. Secondly, the relative-self (pratishthit atma)
should not be ‘spoiled,’ meaning it should not harbor any ‘intent
to hurt.’ But otherwise, you have no choice but carry out your
worldly duty. The policeman too has to perform his duty.
Furthermore, repentance and remorse (prashchyataap) should
remain in the mind that it would be better if such duties were not
to come your way.
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