Sutra 13

Devanagari script

क्रेतृऋणां मत्तसुप्तानामलङ्काराच्छादनहिरण्यानि च विद्युः ॥ कZ_०२.२५.१३ ॥

Transliteration

kretṛṛṇāṃ mattasuptānām alaṅkārācchādana-hiraṇyāni ca vidyuḥ

Translation

They should also take note of the ornaments, clothing, and gold belonging to buyers and debtors who are intoxicated or asleep.

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.