Sutra 1

Devanagari script

सिद्धप्रयोगादूर्ध्वं शङ्कारूपकर्माभिग्रहः ॥ कZ_०४.६.०१ ॥

Transliteration

siddhaprayogād ūrdhvaṃ śaṅkārūpakarmābhigrahaḥ

Translation

After proven operational methods have been applied, seizure/arrest is to be undertaken on the basis of suspicious conduct and indicators.

Word by Word

• सिद्धप्रयोगात्: from an established/verified procedure (operation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिध् (सिद्ध) / युज् (प्रयोग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; पञ्चमी/अपादान; 'सिद्धप्रयोग' (सिद्धस्य प्रयोगः) इति समासः; तस्मात् = 'सिद्धप्रयोगात्'

• ऊर्ध्वम्: thereafter; subsequently
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ऊर्ध्व
• Form: अव्यय; काल/क्रमवाचकं—'ततः परम्/अनन्तरम्' इत्यर्थे

• शङ्का: suspicion; doubt
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्क् (शङ्का)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; 'शङ्का' = संशयः

• रूप: appearance; form; outward sign
• Type: Noun
• Root: रूप
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; 'रूप' = स्वरूप/आकार/लक्षण

• कर्म: act; deed; conduct
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृ (कर्मन्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; 'कर्म' = कृत्य/आचरण/कार्य

• अभिग्रहः: apprehension; seizure; restraint (taking hold)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रह् (अभि + ग्रह्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; 'अभिग्रह' = ग्रहण/आबन्ध/निग्रह/अवरोध (context-dependent)

Entities Mentioned

• investigative authorities

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FAQs

What procedural idea is implied by 'after proven methods'?

A sequencing principle: use tested investigative techniques first, then escalate to detention when suspicion indicators justify it.