Sutra 6

Devanagari script

विच्छिन्नपिण्डाः सर्वे समं विभजेरन् ॥ कZ_०३.५.०६ ॥

Transliteration

vicchinnapiṇḍāḥ sarve samaṃ vibhajeran

Translation

When the joint unit has been broken (i.e., partition has occurred), all (eligible heirs) shall divide equally.

Word by Word

• विच्छिन्नपिण्डाः: (the) separated portions/shares
• Type: Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: विच्छिन्न (वि-√छिद्) + पिण्ड
• Form: प्रथमा-बहुवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; विशेषण-प्रधानः समासः; ‘पिण्डाः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• सर्वे: all (persons)
• Type: Pronoun/Adjective
• Root: सर्व
• Form: प्रथमा-बहुवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; कर्तृपदम्

• समम्: equally, in equal measure
• Type: Adverb (indeclinable use of adjective)
• Root: सम
• Form: अव्ययभावेन प्रयोगः; क्रियाविशेषणम्

• विभजेरन्: should divide/distribute
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-√भज्
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, बहुवचनम्; विध्यर्थः—‘विभजेत्’

Entities Mentioned

• eligible heirs (implicit)

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FAQs

What is the governance value of an ‘equal division’ rule after partition?

It provides a default formula that officials can apply quickly, reducing discretionary judgments and disputes.