The ideal of behaviour , according to Xerxes (Khashayar Shah), was certainly not to treat everyone equally or the same, but to be more cruel to your enemies (than they to you), and more generous to your friends (than they to you).
The Desh that Sahir celebrated also subscribed to the same philosophy. "Dil-bhar ke liye dil-daar hain hum, dushman ke liye talwar hain hum"
More another day.