Sutra 20
Devanagari script
भोगं गृहीत्वा द्विषत्या भोगद्विगुणो दण्डः ॥ कZ_०२.२७.२० ॥
Transliteration
bhogaṃ gṛhītvā dviṣatyā bhogadviguṇo daṇḍaḥ.
Translation
Jika ia menerima bayaran/imbalan lalu kemudian ingkar, dendanya dua kali lipat dari bayaran (minimum dua ratus).
Word by Word
भोगम्the gain/benefit (illicitly enjoyed or taken)
भोगम्:
TypeNoun
Rootभोग
Formपुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन
गृहीत्वाhaving taken (seized/collected)
गृहीत्वा:
TypeVerb (absolutive)
Rootग्रह्
Formक्त्वान्त अव्यय (absolutive/gerund); ‘having taken/after taking’
द्विषत्याby/with an enemy (hostile person)
द्विषत्या:
TypeNoun
Rootद्विषत्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन (करण/सह)
भोग-द्वि-गुणःdouble the amount of the gain
भोग-द्वि-गुणः:
TypeAdjective (compound)
Rootगुण (with द्वि + भोग)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; विशेषणम् (दण्डस्य)
दण्डःthe penalty/fine
दण्डः:
TypeNoun
Rootदण्ड
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; विधेय (predicate nominative)
Entities Mentioned
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gaṇikāC
client (implied)S
state (as enforcer)FAQs
It prevents trivial underpricing from undermining deterrence; proportional restitution is combined with a floor to sustain enforcement credibility.