Arthashastra 3.4.35: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 4, Sutra 35
Devanagari script
ततः परं धर्मस्थैर्विसृष्टा यथेष्टं विन्देत ॥ कZ_०३.४.३५ ॥
Transliteration
tataḥ paraṃ dharmasthaiḥ visṛṣṭā yatheṣṭaṃ vindeta
Translation
उसके बाद जो जज लोग हैं वो उसे आज़ाद कर दें। फिर वो जो चाहे वही कर सकती है, नई शादी भी कर सकती है।
Word by Word
ततःthereafter; from that (point)
ततः:
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
Formablative singular (तस्मात् > ततः), indeclinable adverbial use ‘from that/thereafter’
परम्further; next; after that
परम्:
TypeAdjective/Adverb
Rootपर
Formaccusative singular neuter used adverbially (‘further/next/afterwards’)
धर्मस्थैःby the judges / judicial officers
धर्मस्थैः:
TypeNoun
Rootधर्मस्थ
Forminstrumental plural masculine (or neuter)
विसृष्टाhaving been dismissed/released
विसृष्टा:
TypeParticiple
Rootवि√सृज्
Formpast passive participle (क्त), nominative plural masculine agreeing with an implied masculine plural subject (e.g., ‘they/people’); sense: ‘dismissed/released’
यथेष्टम्as one wishes; at will
यथेष्टम्:
TypeAdverb
Rootयथा + इष्ट
Formindeclinable adverb meaning ‘as desired/at will’
विन्देतshould obtain / may get
विन्देत:
TypeVerb
Root√विद् (विन्दति)
Formoptative (विधिलिङ्), parasmaipada, 3rd person singular; ‘should obtain/find’
Entities Mentioned
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dharmasthaFAQs
To prevent private disputes and retaliatory claims; the state converts a socially volatile issue into a documented, enforceable judgment.
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