Sutra 25
Devanagari script
प्रतिविहिता द्विगुणं कालम् ॥ कZ_०३.४.२५ ॥
Transliteration
prativihitā dviguṇaṃ kālam
Translation
When the husband has made due provision/communication (prativihita), the waiting period is doubled.
Word by Word
प्रतिविहिताःthose that are prescribed in return / counter-imposed
प्रतिविहिताः:
TypeAdjective (participial)
Root√धा (वि-√धा with प्रति- उपसर्ग; past passive participle formation)
Formकृदन्त (क्त/क्तवतु-प्रत्ययार्थे past passive participle); प्रथमा-बहुवचनम्; पुल्लिङ्गः (contextual, qualifying an implied plural noun such as दण्डाः/दण्डाः etc.)
द्विगुणम्twofold; double
द्विगुणम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootद्वि + गुण
Formद्विगुण-शब्दः; द्वितीया-एकवचनम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying कालम्)
कालम्time; period; term
कालम्:
TypeNoun
Rootकाल
Formद्वितीया-एकवचनम्; पुल्लिङ्गः; कर्मपदम् (object/measure of time)
Entities Mentioned
H
husband (absent)W
wifeS
state/judicial authorityFAQs
If the absent husband follows procedure (notice/provision), the state gives his marital claim stronger protection by extending the wife’s required waiting time.