Sutra 23

Devanagari script

द्विगुणो महानदीषु तरः ॥ कZ_०२.२८.२३ ॥

Transliteration

dviguṇo mahānadīṣu taraḥ

Translation

On great rivers, the crossing-fee shall be double.

Word by Word

• द्विगुणः: twofold; double (in amount/rate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि + गुण
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; विशेषणम्

• महानदीषु: in/among great (major) rivers
• Type: Noun
• Root: महानदी
• Form: सप्तमी-बहुवचनम्, स्त्रीलिङ्गः; अधिकरणम्

• तरः: the ferryman / the crossing (toll/service)
• Type: Noun (agent noun)
• Root: तॄ (तरणे)
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; कर्तृवाचक-नाम (तृ-प्रत्ययान्तः)

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What is the administrative logic of doubling fees on major rivers?

Higher operating risk, manpower, and equipment needs justify a higher standardized charge.