Sutra 40

Devanagari script

अकरणे द्वादशपणो दण्डः ॥ कZ_०३.१०.४० ॥

Transliteration

akaraṇe dvādaśapaṇo daṇḍaḥ

Translation

कार्य न करने पर बारह पण का दण्ड है।

Word by Word

• अकरणे: in (the case of) non-performance / failure to do (the required act)
• Type: Noun
• Root: √कृ (करण)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; सप्तमी (अधिकरण) — 'अकरण' शब्दः

• द्वादशपणः: (a fine of) twelve paṇas
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वादश + पण
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा — 'द्वादशपण' (१२ पणाः) इति दण्डपरिमाणवाचकः

• दण्डः: the penalty / fine
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्ड
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा

Entities Mentioned

• offender
• adjudicating authority (implied)

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FAQs

How does a fixed fine relate to the earlier 'double wage' rule?

Kauṭilya uses both: a compensatory formula (double wage/share) where measurable loss exists, and a fixed fine to punish bare non-compliance.