Sutra 36

Devanagari script

उत्सवसमाजयात्रासु चतुरहः सौरिको देयः ॥ कZ_०२.२५.३६ ॥

Transliteration

utsavasamājayātrāsu caturahaḥ sauriko deyaḥ

Translation

For festivals, public gatherings, and processions, a four-day permit/fee for the liquor-seller shall be granted (or collected).

Word by Word

• उत्सव: festival
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्सव
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया/संबोधन एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• समाज: assembly, public gathering
• Type: Noun
• Root: समाज
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया/संबोधन एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• यात्रासु: in processions
• Type: Noun
• Root: यात्रा
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; सप्तमी बहुवचन

• चतुरहः: a four-day period / for four days
• Type: Noun
• Root: चतुरह
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन

• सौरिकः: the ‘saurika’ levy (liquor/excise-related fee)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौरिक
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन

• देयः: is to be paid / should be given
• Type: Participle (Gerundive)
• Root: दा (दे)
• Form: कृदन्त (तव्यत्/यत्-प्रत्ययार्थक ‘देय’); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; विधेय—‘to be given/paid’

Entities Mentioned

• saurika (liquor vendor)
• utsava
• samāja
• yātrā

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FAQs

What does a ‘four-day’ provision suggest about Kautilya’s licensing design?

Permits can be time-bounded and context-specific, enabling revenue capture and tighter control during high-demand public events.

Why regulate liquor specifically during festivals and processions?

Such events raise consumption and disorder risks; temporary licensing helps the state monitor supply points and prevent unlicensed sales.