Arthashastra 3.16.3: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 16, Sutra 3
Devanagari script
सर्वस्वं पुत्रदारमात्मानं वा प्रदायानुशयिनः प्रयच्छेत् ॥
Transliteration
sarvasvaṃ putradāramātmānaṃ vā pradāyānuśayinaḥ prayacchet
Translation
अगर कोई गिफ्ट वापस माँग रहा है, तो उसको पूरा गारंटी देना पड़ेगा। अपना सब कुछ, घर-बार, और अगर बात आगे बढ़ गई तो खुद को भी पक्का करके रखना पड़ेगा।
Word by Word
सर्वस्वम्all one’s property; entire estate
सर्वस्वम्:
TypeNoun
Rootसर्वस्व
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया
पुत्रदारम्sons and wife (family/dependents)
पुत्रदारम्:
TypeNoun
Rootपुत्रदार
Formपुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (समाहार/समुदायार्थे एकवचनप्रयोगः)
आत्मानम्oneself; one’s own person
आत्मानम्:
TypeNoun
Rootआत्मन्
Formपुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया
वाor
वा:
TypeParticle
Rootवा
Formविकल्पार्थक-अव्ययम्
प्रदायhaving given/handed over
प्रदाय:
TypeVerb (absolutive)
Rootप्र-दा
Formक्त्वान्त (अव्ययभावः), पूर्वक्रिया; उपसर्गः प्र-
अनुशयिनःof those who have outstanding liabilities (debtors)
अनुशयिनः:
TypeNoun (agent noun)
Rootअनुशयिन्
Formपुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, षष्ठी (सम्बन्धे)
प्रयच्छेत्should give/hand over
प्रयच्छेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootप्र-यम् (यच्छति)
Formविधिलिङ्, परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; उपसर्गः प्र-
Entities Mentioned
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rescinding party (anuśayin)FAQs
To deter opportunistic reversals and ensure the other party is made whole if rescission is allowed.
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