Sutra 15
Devanagari script
अन्यथा स्तेयदण्डं भजेत । इति रूपाभिग्रहः ॥ कZ_०४.६.१५ ॥
Transliteration
anyathā steyadaṇḍaṃ bhajeta | iti rūpābhigrahaḥ ।
Translation
Otherwise, he shall incur the punishment for theft. Thus ends “identification by appearance/marks” (rūpābhigraha).
Word by Word
अन्यथाotherwise; if not so
अन्यथा:
TypeAvyaya
Rootअन्यथा (indecl.)
Formअव्यय; प्रकार/विपर्ययार्थे ‘otherwise’
स्तेय-दण्डम्the penalty for theft
स्तेय-दण्डम्:
TypeNoun
Rootदण्ड (√दण्ड्/दण्ड् as noun stem)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया; ‘स्तेयस्य दण्डः’
भजेतshould incur / should undergo
भजेत:
TypeVerb
Root√भज्
Formलोट् (विधिलिङ्/आज्ञार्थे); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन
इतिthus; so (quotative)
इति:
TypeAvyaya
Rootइति (indecl.)
Formअव्यय; उद्धरण/समाप्त्यर्थक
रूप-अभिग्रहःidentification by appearance; determination based on form
रूप-अभिग्रहः:
TypeNoun
Rootअभिग्रह (from √ग्रह् with अभि-)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; ‘रूपस्य अभिग्रहः’
Entities Mentioned
A
accusedS
state/judiciaryFAQs
When the possessor cannot substantiate lawful acquisition/restoration and fails the prescribed corroboration tests.