Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 8
Devanagari script
अस्थिमतः प्रतिपातं दद्युः ॥ कZ_०२.२६.०८ ॥
Transliteration
asthimataḥ pratipātaṃ dadyuḥ
Translation
হাড়সহ মাংস বিক্রি করলে তারা প্রতিপাত (ক্ষতিপূরণ/ছাড়) দেবে।
Word by Word
अस्थिमतःof/for the bone-bearing (one/thing); of the bony remains
अस्थिमतः:
TypeNoun (Adjective used substantively)
Rootअस्थिमत्
Formषष्ठी-एकवचनम् (Genitive singular); पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग-प्रायः; ‘अस्थिमत्’ = अस्थि + मतुप् (possessing bones)
प्रतिपातम्compensation; a due payment (recompense)
प्रतिपातम्:
TypeNoun
Rootप्रतिपात
Formद्वितीया-एकवचनम् (Accusative singular); पुंलिङ्गः; कर्मपदम्
दद्युःthey should give
दद्युः:
TypeVerb
Rootदा (दान)
Formलोट् (आज्ञार्थे) परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुषः; बहुवचनम्; धातुः: दा; रूपम्: दद्युः = ‘they should give’
Entities Mentioned
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consumers (implicit)M
meat vendors (implicit)FAQs
A standardized deduction or rebate to correct price/weight inequity when non-edible bone is included, enabling predictable adjudication in disputes.