Sutra 26

Devanagari script

अनेकेषु चाभियोगेष्वपव्ययमानः सकृदेव परोक्तः सर्वं भजेत ॥ कZ_०२.८.२६ ॥

Transliteration

anekeṣu cābhiyogeṣv apavyayamānaḥ sakṛd eva paroktaḥ sarvaṃ bhajeta

Translation

When there are many charges, if the accused does not evade and, when questioned once, states what another has said (i.e., gives a consistent disclosure), he shall receive the whole share (reward/credit).

Word by Word

• अनेकेषु: in many (cases)
• Type: Noun/Adjective
• Root: अनेक
• Form: सप्तमी-बहुवचनम् (पुं/नपुं), विशेषणम्

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्

• अभियोगेषु: in accusations/charges (legal complaints)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभियोग
• Form: सप्तमी-बहुवचनम् (पुं), अधिकरणे

• अपव्ययमानः: while evading/withdrawing (from the proceedings)
• Type: Verb (participle)
• Root: अप-व्यय (√इ/√या गतौ; व्यय/व्ययमान-प्रयोगः)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्तः (कर्तरि), प्रथमा-एकवचनम् पुं; ‘अप-’ उपसर्गः; अर्थः: अपगच्छन्/पलायमानः

• सकृत्: once
• Type: Adverb
• Root: सकृत्
• Form: काल/प्रमाणवाचक-अव्ययम्

• एव: only/indeed
• Type: Particle
• Root: एव
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्ययम्

• परः: the other party/opponent
• Type: Pronoun/Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: पर
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम् पुं; ‘अन्यः/प्रतिपक्षः’ इत्यर्थे

• उक्तः: having been stated/said
• Type: Verb (past participle)
• Root: √वच् (उच्यते)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्तः (कर्मणि/भावे), प्रथमा-एकवचनम् पुं; ‘said/declared’

• सर्वम्: everything/the whole (claim/matter)
• Type: Pronoun/Adjective
• Root: सर्व
• Form: द्वितीया-एकवचनम् नपुं; कर्मपदम्

• भजेत: should accept/undergo (it)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भज्
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष-एकवचनम्; अर्थः: सेवेत/स्वीकरोतु/अनुभवेत्

Entities Mentioned

• accused (abhiyukta)
• informer/denouncer (implied)
• investigating authority

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FAQs

What administrative principle is implied by ‘questioned once’ in this sutra?

Minimize repeated interrogations and decide reward/credit based on a clear, non-evasive disclosure at the first formal examination.

What is the policy intent behind granting ‘the whole share’?

To incentivize prompt, non-evasive cooperation and reduce investigative cost when multiple allegations are involved.