Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 13

Devanagari script

क्षेत्रेभ्यः सर्वसस्यादाने त्रिपञ्चाशत्पणः ॥ कZ_०२.२२.१३ ॥

Transliteration

kṣetrebhyaḥ sarvasasyādāne tripañcāśatpaṇaḥ

Translation

Pour avoir pris n’importe quelle récolte dans les champs, l’amende est de cinquante-trois paṇas.

Word by Word

• क्षेत्रेभ्यः: from the fields (from landholdings)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेत्र
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; बहुवचन; पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/स्रोतः)

• सर्वसस्यादाने: in the taking/collection of all grain (i.e., when collecting the entire crop/produce)
• Type: Verbal noun (action-noun)
• Root: आ-दा (√दा)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; सप्तमी-विभक्ति; समास: सर्वसस्यस्य + आदाने; ‘आदान’ = ग्रहण/उग्रहण (collection/taking)

• त्रिपञ्चाशत्पणः: (the fee/fine is) fifty-three paṇas
• Type: Noun (numeral compound)
• Root: पण
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; ‘त्रिपञ्चाशत्’ = 53; ‘पण’ = coin/unit; समस्तपद

Entities Mentioned

• fields
• crops

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FAQs

How does a single fine for ‘any crop’ help administration?

It reduces discretion and disputes over crop valuation, enabling faster adjudication and consistent enforcement.