Sutra 37

Devanagari script

भक्षयतोऽष्टगुणः ॥ कZ_०२.७.३७ ॥

Transliteration

bhakṣayato 'ṣṭaguṇaḥ

Translation

For consuming (misappropriating) the goods, the penalty is eightfold.

Word by Word

• भक्षयतः: of the two eaters/consumers; of those who appropriate
• Type: Verb (verbal participle used substantively)
• Root: भक्ष्
• Form: धातु: भक्ष् (भ्वादि); शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (भक्षयत्) ; प्रथमा/षष्ठी/सप्तमी द्विवचन-रूपम्: भक्षयतः; here used in genitive dual sense ‘of the two who eat/consume’ (context-dependent)

• अष्टगुणः: eightfold; eight times (as a multiplier)
• Type: Noun (with numeral prefix)
• Root: गुण
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; अष्ट + गुण = ‘eightfold’; agrees with an implied noun (e.g., दण्डः/प्रत्यवायः/द्रव्यं) from context

Entities Mentioned

• custodian/official handling goods

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FAQs

How does this differ from mere record defects?

Record defects harm auditability; consumption is direct conversion of state property, hence a much higher (eightfold) penalty.