Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 47

Devanagari script

पुत्रजन्मनि वा मोक्षो बन्धनस्य विधीयते ॥ कZ_०२.३६.४७च्द् ॥

Transliteration

putrajanmani vā mokṣo bandhanasya vidhīyate

Translation

ឬនៅពេលកំណើតកូនប្រុស ការដោះលែងពីការឃុំខាំង ត្រូវបានបញ្ជា។

Word by Word

• पुत्र-जन्मनि: at the birth of a son
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: पुत्र; √जन् (जन्मन्)
• Form: सप्तमी एकवचनम्; (जन्मन्-शब्दः नपुंसकलिङ्गः) ‘पुत्रस्य जन्मनि’ इति

• वा: or
• Type: Particle
• Root: वा
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्ययम्

• मोक्षः: release (from custody/imprisonment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोक्ष
• Form: प्रथमा एकवचनम्; पुंलिङ्गः

• बन्धनस्य: of imprisonment / of confinement
• Type: Noun
• Root: बन्धन
• Form: षष्ठी एकवचनम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गः

• विधीयते: is prescribed / is ordered
• Type: Verb
• Root: √धा (वि+धा)
• Form: लट्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; आत्मनेपदम्; कर्मणि प्रयोगः (Passive)

Entities Mentioned

• ruling household (implied)
• prisoners

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FAQs

How does a family event (birth of a son) become an administrative instrument?

It creates a socially resonant occasion for controlled clemency, reinforcing loyalty and goodwill while demonstrating sovereign discretion over punishment.