Sutra 7
Devanagari script
प्रायशो हि कितवाः कूटदेविनः ॥ कZ_०३.२०.०७ ॥
Transliteration
prāyaśo hi kitavāḥ kūṭadevinaḥ
Translation
For gamblers are, for the most part, fraudulent players (cheaters).
Word by Word
प्रायशःgenerally; for the most part; often
प्रायशः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootप्रायशस्
Formअव्यय; अर्थे—प्रायः/बहुधा (adverb of frequency)
हिindeed; for; because
हि:
TypeParticle
Rootहि
Formनिपात/अव्यय; हेतौ/निश्चये/उपपत्तौ (emphatic/causal particle)
कितवाःgamblers; cheats; rogues
कितवाः:
TypeNoun
Rootकितव
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; (कितव = द्यूतकार/धूर्त)
कूटदेविनःhypocritical ‘devotees’; those who pretend religious devotion deceitfully
कूटदेविनः:
TypeNoun
Rootकूटदेविन्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; समासः—कूट + देविन् (कूटम् = कपट/मिथ्या; देविन् = देवयिता/देवपूजकः इव आचरन्)
Entities Mentioned
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kitava (gambler)FAQs
To ground regulation in enforcement realities: the state must assume high fraud probability and design supervision, penalties, and controlled venues accordingly.