Arthashastra 3.16.36: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 16, Sutra 36
Devanagari script
अप्रदाता निरस्येत ॥ कZ_०३.१६.३६ ॥
Transliteration
apradātā nirasyeta
Translation
जो बाँटने को तैयार नहीं है, उसको हटा देना चाहिए। वहाँ से निकाल दो बस।
Word by Word
अप्रदाताthe non-giver / one who fails to deliver (what is due)
अप्रदाता:
TypeNoun (agent noun)
Rootप्रदा (दा)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; नञ्-पूर्वक कर्तृवाचक (अ- + प्रदाता)
निरस्येतshould dismiss / should reject / should expel
निरस्येत:
TypeVerb
Rootनिर्-अस् (निरस्यति)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; वर्तमानकाल-आश्रित विधि; धातु: अस् with उपसर्ग ‘निर्’
Entities Mentioned
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refusing occupantFAQs
The state favors quick, decisive remedies to prevent small residence conflicts from escalating into chronic public-order issues.
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