Sutra 60

Devanagari script

तस्यातिक्रमे द्वादशपणो दण्डः ॥ कZ_०४.१.६० ॥

Transliteration

tasyātikrame dvādaśapaṇo daṇḍaḥ

Translation

For violating that (rule), the penalty is a fine of twelve paṇas.

Word by Word

• तस्य: of him/that; thereof
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: षष्ठी-एकवचनम् (पुं/नपुं), सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिकम्; सम्बन्धे (genitive: 'of him/that')

• अतिक्रमे: in the case of transgression/violation
• Type: Noun (action noun)
• Root: अति√क्रम्
• Form: सप्तमी-एकवचनम् (पुं), भाववाचक-नाम; 'अतिक्रम' = उल्लङ्घन/अतिक्रमण; अधिकरणे (locative: 'in/at the act of transgression')

• द्वादशपणः: (a fine of) twelve paṇas
• Type: Noun (measure/amount)
• Root: द्वादश + पण
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम् (पुं); संख्याविशेषणपूर्वकः समासः—'द्वादश (संख्या) + पण (मुद्रा)' = द्वादशपण; दण्डस्य विशेषणम्

• दण्डः: punishment; (here) fine
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्ड
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम् (पुं); विधेय-नाम (predicate nominative)

Entities Mentioned

• offenders (implied)
• state treasury (implied)

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FAQs

Why specify a fixed fine (twelve paṇas) for this kind of behavior?

A fixed tariff reduces discretion and corruption, speeds enforcement, and creates predictable deterrence for common public-order violations.