Sutra 17
Devanagari script
तदुपभोगेन व्याख्यातम् ॥ कZ_०२.८.१७ ॥
Transliteration
tad upabhogena vyākhyātam
Translation
Its (penalty/handling) is explained by the rules stated for “upabhoga” (misuse).
Word by Word
तत्that; this (referring to the matter just mentioned)
तत्:
TypePronoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम)
Formसर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (सन्दर्भानुसार)
उपभोगेनby use/enjoyment; through enjoyment/consumption
उपभोगेन:
TypeNoun
Rootउप + √भुज् (भुज्) → उपभोग (भाव/कर्म-नाम)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; तृतीया (करण)
व्याख्यातम्has been explained; is explained/defined
व्याख्यातम्:
TypeVerb (PPP)
Rootवि + आ + √ख्या (ख्यै/ख्या)
Formकृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, भूतकर्मणि/कर्मणि प्रयोग); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; ‘explained/defined’
Entities Mentioned
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parivartana (implied)U
upabhoga (implied)FAQs
It standardizes enforcement: substitution fraud is punished using the already-defined misuse schedule, reducing ambiguity and discretionary loopholes.