Sutra 3

Devanagari script

शस्त्रेण प्रहरत उत्तमो दण्डः ॥ कZ_०४.११.०३ ॥

Transliteration

śastreṇa praharata uttamo daṇḍaḥ

Translation

For one who strikes with a weapon, the highest penalty applies.

Word by Word

• शस्त्रेण: with a weapon; by means of a weapon
• Type: Noun
• Root: शस्त्र
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन; करण (instrumental)

• प्रहरत: strike!; inflict a blow!
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√हृ (हर्)
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थे); परस्मैपदम्; मध्यमपुरुष; एकवचन; धातु: √हृ (हरति) उपसर्ग: प्र-; अर्थ: प्रहारं कुरु

• उत्तमः: the highest; the most severe
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तम
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; विशेषणम् (दण्डस्य)

• दण्डः: punishment; penalty
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्ड
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; कर्तृ/विषय (nominal predicate)

Entities Mentioned

• armed assailant

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FAQs

Why does weapon use trigger uttama daṇḍa in administrative terms?

Weapon use increases lethality and social risk; the state treats it as an aggravating factor to deter escalation of violence.