Sutra 19

Devanagari script

परिभाषणमविज्ञाते ॥ कZ_०२.५.१९ ॥

Transliteration

paribhāṣaṇam avijñāte

Translation

When the matter is not ascertained, there should be questioning/interrogation to determine the facts.

Word by Word

• परिभाषणम्: mutual speaking; questioning and replying; verbal exchange (in a dispute/inquiry)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाष् (भाषणे) उपसर्गः परि-
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; भाववाचक-नाम (क्रियानाम)

• अविज्ञाते: when (the matter) is not known; in the case of an unknown/unclear matter
• Type: Adjective (used substantively/locatively)
• Root: ज्ञा (अवबोधने) उपसर्गः वि-; नञ्-प्रत्ययः अ-
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; कृदन्त-आधारित विशेषण (अविज्ञात = not known)

Entities Mentioned

• investigators
• accused officials

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FAQs

What is the practical administrative value of 2.5.19?

It inserts a procedural step—examination—before final sanction when evidence is unclear, reducing arbitrary punishment and improving detection.