Sutra 118
Devanagari script
पुराणप्रतिसंस्कारं कर्म गुह्यमुपस्करान् ॥ कZ_०२.११.११८ ॥
Transliteration
purāṇapratisaṃskāraṃ karma guhyam upaskarān
Translation
(He should detect) refurbishment of old items, concealed workmanship, and (the use of) hidden tools/implements (employed for deceptive alteration).
Word by Word
पुराण-प्रतिसंस्कारम्renovation/repair of old (items/records/equipment)
पुराण-प्रतिसंस्कारम्:
TypeNoun
Rootसं√कृ (सम्+√कृ)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; समासः—पुराणस्य प्रतिसंस्कारः (पुराणस्य = जीर्णस्य/पूर्वस्य)
कर्मwork; an official task
कर्म:
TypeNoun
Root√कृ
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (समुच्चित-द्वितीया; पूर्वपदेन सह सूची)
गुह्यम्secret; confidential
गुह्यम्:
TypeAdjective
Root√गुह्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; विशेषणम् (कर्म इत्यस्य)
उपस्करान्equipment; implements; supplies
उपस्करान्:
TypeNoun
Rootउप√कृ (उप+√कृ) / उपस्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुल्लिङ्ग, बहुवचन, द्वितीया; ‘उपस्कर’ = उपकरण/सामग्री
Entities Mentioned
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inspectorsC
craftsmen (implied)F
fraudsters (implied)FAQs
Refurbishment can be legitimate, but undisclosed reworking distorts price, taxes, and state procurement decisions; disclosure protects revenue and trust.