Sutra 11

Devanagari script

पुष्पफलवाटेभ्यः पुष्पफलादाने चतुष्पञ्चाशत्पणो दण्डः ॥ कZ_०२.२२.११ ॥

Transliteration

puṣpaphalavāṭebhyaḥ puṣpaphalādāne catuṣpañcāśatpaṇo daṇḍaḥ

Translation

For taking flowers or fruits from flower-and-fruit orchards, the fine is fifty-four paṇas.

Word by Word

• पुष्पफलवाटेभ्यः: from flower-and-fruit gardens/orchards
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाट
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; बहुवचन; पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/स्रोतः)

• पुष्पफलादाने: in (the case of) taking/appropriating flowers and fruits
• Type: Noun (action noun)
• Root: आ-दा
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण; ‘in the act/case of’)

• चतुष्पञ्चाशत्पणः: a fine of fifty-four panas
• Type: Noun (numeral expression)
• Root: पण
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; विशेषण (दण्डस्य परिमाणम्)

• दण्डः: (there is) a penalty/fine
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्ड
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; विधेय (predicate noun)

Entities Mentioned

• orchards/gardens
• flowers
• fruits

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FAQs

Why are orchards treated with a specific fine rather than a generic theft penalty?

Orchards are productive, managed assets with predictable yields; a standardized fine supports routine enforcement and protects ongoing revenue streams.