Sutra 15

Devanagari script

यथापराधमिति कौटिल्यः ॥ कZ_०२.७.१५ ॥

Transliteration

yathāparādham iti kauṭilyaḥ

Translation

Kauṭilya says: (the penalty should be) in proportion to the offense.

Word by Word

• यथा: as, according to
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा
• Form: अव्यय; उपमान/अनुपातार्थे (as/according to)

• अपराधम्: the offence, the wrongdoing
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपराध
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया विभक्ति (कर्म/प्रमाण-निर्देश)

• इति: thus (so said/so stated)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्य-समाप्ति/उद्धरण-चिह्न (quotative)

• कौटिल्यः: Kauṭilya
• Type: Noun (proper name)
• Root: कौटिल्य
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा विभक्ति (कर्ता/वक्ता)

Entities Mentioned

• Kauṭilya

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FAQs

What governance principle is expressed by yathāparādham?

Punishment should be calibrated to the gravity and circumstances of the misconduct, enabling fair enforcement while preserving deterrence.