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धात्रीमाहितिकां वाकामां स्ववशां गच्छतः पूर्वः साहसदण्डः परवशां मध्यमः ॥ कZ_०३.१३.११ ॥
dhātrīm āhitikāṃ vā kāmāṃ svavaśāṃ gacchataḥ pūrvaḥ sāhasadaṇḍaḥ paravaśāṃ madhyamaḥ
Para quien tiene acceso sexual a una nodriza (dhātrī) o a una mujer empeñada/comprometida (āhitikā) que consiente y está bajo su propio control (svavaśā), se aplica la multa del grado más bajo por delito violento/sexual (pūrva sāhasa-daṇḍa); pero si ella está bajo el control de otro (paravaśā), se aplica el grado medio (madhyama).
Not only willingness (kāmā) but also legal control/guardianship (svavaśā vs paravaśā). Violating another’s custodial authority increases the offence grade.
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