Sutra 23
Devanagari script
विपर्यये कार्मिकस्य द्विगुणः ॥ कZ_०२.७.२३ ॥
Transliteration
viparyaye kārmikasya dviguṇaḥ
Translation
In case of discrepancy/irregularity, the penalty (liability) of the responsible functionary is double.
Word by Word
विपर्ययेin the contrary case / in reversal
विपर्यये:
TypeNoun
Rootविपर्यय
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; सप्तमी (अधिकरणे)
कार्मिकस्यof the doer/agent (the responsible worker/official)
कार्मिकस्य:
TypeNoun (agent noun/adjective used substantively)
Rootकार्मिक
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; षष्ठी (सम्बन्धे)
द्विगुणःdouble / twofold
द्विगुणः:
TypeAdjective (used predicatively)
Rootद्विगुण
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा (विधेय)
Entities Mentioned
K
kārmika (functionary/employee)FAQs
It operationalizes deterrence: when accounts do not reconcile, the responsible agent bears an enhanced (double) sanction to discourage manipulation and negligence.