Arthashastra 3.13.33: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 13, Sutra 33
Devanagari script
वेतनादाने दशबन्धो दण्डः षट्पणो वा ॥
Transliteration
vetanādāne daśabandho daṇḍaḥ ṣaṭpaṇo vā |
Translation
Por no pagar los salarios, la pena será prisión con grilletes por diez (unidades/días), o una multa de seis paṇas.
Word by Word
वेतनादानेin the taking/receiving of wages (i.e., when wages are taken)
वेतनादाने:
TypeNoun
Rootवेतन + आदान
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे एकवचनम्, सप्तमी (अधिकरणे) — ‘वेतनस्य आदाने’ इति; समासः: वेतन-आदान
दशबन्धःa tenfold (forfeit/penalty)
दशबन्धः:
TypeNoun
Rootदश + बन्ध
Formपुंलिङ्गे एकवचनम्, प्रथमा; समासः: दश-बन्ध (दशगुण-प्रतिबन्ध/दशगुण-आबन्ध इत्यर्थे)
दण्डःthe penalty/fine
दण्डः:
TypeNoun
Rootदण्ड
Formपुंलिङ्गे एकवचनम्, प्रथमा
षट्पणः(a fine of) six paṇas
षट्पणः:
TypeNoun
Rootषट् + पण
Formपुंलिङ्गे एकवचनम्, प्रथमा; समासः: षट्-पण (षड् पणाः यस्य सः)
वाor
वा:
TypeParticle
Rootवा
Formअव्ययम्; विकल्पार्थे
Entities Mentioned
E
employer/defaulter (implied)S
state enforcement (implied)FAQs
A dual sanction model—either custodial restraint (bonded confinement) or a monetary fine—creating immediate compliance pressure.
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