Sutra 46

Devanagari script

अर्धं बालानाम् ॥ कZ_०२.१५.४६ ॥

Transliteration

ardhaṃ bālānām

Translation

Untuk anak-anak, jatahnya setengah.

Word by Word

• अर्धम्: half; one-half (share/amount)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्ध
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; (परिमाणवाचक)

• बालानाम्: of minors; of children (legally immature persons)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाल
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी बहुवचन; सम्बन्धे (genitive)

Entities Mentioned

• bāla (children)

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FAQs

How does an 'ardha' rule improve administrative efficiency?

A fixed proportion for a broad category enables quick calculation, uniform application, and easier audit of distributed rations.