Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 14
Devanagari script
अन्यत्र गुप्तिस्थानेभ्यो वधबन्धमवाप्नुयुः ॥ कZ_०२.२६.१४च्द् ॥
Transliteration
anyatra guptisthānebhyo vadha-bandham avāpnuyuḥ
Translation
—厳重に守られた拘禁場所以外のいかなる場所で発見されたなら、死刑または投獄に処される。
Word by Word
अन्यत्रelsewhere; in other cases/places
अन्यत्र:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअन्यत्र
Formअव्यय (देश/विभागवाचक); अर्थः ‘अन्यस्मिन् स्थाने/प्रसङ्गे’
गुप्ति-स्थानेभ्यःfrom the secret stations/posts (places meant for secrecy/espionage)
गुप्ति-स्थानेभ्यः:
TypeNoun
Rootगुप्ति, स्थान
Formपुं/नपुं? ‘स्थान’ नपुंसकलिङ्ग; बहुवचन; पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (ablative): स्थानेभ्यः; समासः: गुप्तेः स्थानानि = गुप्तिस्थानानि; तस्मात् (पञ्चमी)
वध-बन्धम्execution and imprisonment (punishments)
वध-बन्धम्:
TypeNoun
Rootवध, बन्ध
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (accusative); समाहार-द्वन्द्वः (वधश्च बन्धश्च → वधबन्धम्)
अवाप्नुयुःthey would incur/receive
अवाप्नुयुः:
TypeVerb
Root√आप् (आप्नु) उपसर्गः अव-
Formलिङ् (विधिलिङ्/सम्भावना-आज्ञार्थ); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष; बहुवचन; धातुः √आप्; रूपम्: अव-आप्नुयुः = ‘they would obtain/receive’
Entities Mentioned
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custody authoritiesD
detainees/controlled threatsFAQs
It treats unauthorized presence as presumptive danger/escape, enabling rapid deterrence and reducing enforcement costs by simplifying proof requirements.
Yes; it signals a graded sanction (death or confinement), likely applied based on threat level, recurrence, or resulting harm.