Sutra 10
Devanagari script
सपुरुषं वा ज्ञातिकुलम् ॥ कZ_०३.४.१० ॥
Transliteration
sapuruṣaṃ vā jñātikulam
Translation
Or, to her kin-household accompanied by a proper male protector (a ‘man of standing’).
Word by Word
सपुरुषम्together with a man/person (i.e., accompanied by a person)
सपुरुषम्:
TypeNoun
Rootपुरुष
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; उपसर्ग/पूर्वपद: सह- (स- = ‘सहित’), समासार्थ: ‘पुरुषेण सहितम्’
वाor
वा:
TypeParticle
Rootवा
Formविकल्पार्थक निपात (disjunctive ‘or’)
ज्ञाति-कुलम्the family/lineage of kinsmen (the kin group)
ज्ञाति-कुलम्:
TypeNoun
Rootकुल
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; समास: ज्ञातीनां कुलम् (‘kinsmen’s family/lineage’)
Entities Mentioned
J
jñātikula (kin household)FAQs
It clarifies that going to kin may be permitted when accompanied by a suitable protector, tightening the safeguard against misuse.