Sutra 13

Devanagari script

क्रेतृऋणां मत्तसुप्तानामलङ्काराच्छादनहिरण्यानि च विद्युः ॥ कZ_०२.२५.१३ ॥

Transliteration

kretṛṛṇāṃ mattasuptānām alaṅkārācchādana-hiraṇyāni ca vidyuḥ

Translation

Sie sollen außerdem den Schmuck, die Kleidung und das Gold von Käufern und Schuldnern, die betrunken oder eingeschlafen sind, in Augenschein nehmen und vermerken.

Word by Word

• क्रेतृ-ऋणाम्: (the) debts of buyers / amounts due from purchasers
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्री (क्रयणे) / ऋण
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-बहुवचन; ‘क्रेतृ’ (agent noun) + ‘ऋण’ (debt) → ‘क्रेतॄणाम्’ (of buyers) qualifying ‘ऋणाम्’ (debts)

• मत्त-सुप्तानाम्: of (those who are) intoxicated and asleep
• Type: Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: मद् (हर्षे/मादे) / स्वप् (निद्रायाम्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-बहुवचन; ‘मत्त’ (intoxicated) + ‘सुप्त’ (asleep) in gen. pl. qualifying persons (implicit ‘जनानाम्’)

• अलङ्कार-आच्छादन-हिरण्यानि: ornaments, coverings/garments, and gold (articles)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अलङ्कार / आच्छाद् (आच्छादने) / हिरण्य
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया-बहुवचन; three coordinated items: ‘अलङ्काराणि’ (ornaments), ‘आच्छादनानि’ (coverings/garments), ‘हिरण्यानि’ (gold pieces)

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय; coordinates with previous items

• विद्युः: they should know/ascertain/identify
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (ज्ञाने)
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थे), परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष-बहुवचन; ‘let them know/ascertain’ (injunctive)

Entities Mentioned

• buyers (kretṛ)
• debtors (ṛṇa)
• covert agents (implied)
• valuables: ornaments/clothing/gold

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FAQs

What is the administrative rationale for noting valuables of drunk/asleep patrons?

To deter and detect theft, establish proof in disputes, and assign liability when loss occurs within a regulated establishment.