Sutra 31

Devanagari script

न तु राजप्रतापेन प्रमुक्तां स्वजनेन वा ॥ कZ_०४.१२.३९च्द् ॥

Transliteration

na tu rājapratāpena pramuktāṃ svajanena vā

Translation

But not if she has been freed through the king’s authority/power, nor if freed by her own relatives.

Word by Word

• न: not
• Type: Particle
• Root: न
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्ययम्

• तु: but, however
• Type: Particle
• Root: तु
• Form: अव्ययम्; विरोध/विशेषणार्थे (but/however)

• राजप्रतापेन: by the king’s might/authority
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज + प्रताप
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचनम्; (प्रताप) ‘राज्ञः प्रतापः’ इति समासः

• प्रमुक्ताम्: released, set free
• Type: Participle
• Root: मुच्
• Form: कृदन्तः; भूतकर्मणि-क्त (मुक्त) उपसर्ग-प्र; स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचनम्; ‘प्रमुक्ता’ = मुक्त/विमोचिता

• स्वजनेन: by one’s own people/kinsmen
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वजन
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचनम्; स्व + जन (one’s own people/kinsmen)

• वा: or
• Type: Particle
• Root: वा
• Form: अव्ययम्; विकल्पार्थक (or)

Entities Mentioned

• king/state (rāja)
• relatives (svajana)

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FAQs

Why exclude cases where the king or relatives freed her?

Because the rationale for the exception (private rescue creating a temporary protective arrangement) does not apply once lawful authority/kin has restored her status and protection.