Arthashastra 3.9.2: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 9, Sutra 2

Devanagari script

ततोऽन्ये बाह्याः ॥

Recitation with translationArthashastra 3.9.2

Transliteration

tato'nye bāhyāḥ

Translation

അതിന് ശേഷം മറ്റ് പുറംവരുന്നവർ (വാങ്ങാം).

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Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter; from that (preceding case/condition)
• Type: Pronoun (Demonstrative)
• Root: तद्
• Form: ablative singular (पञ्चमी एकवचन), neuter; used adverbially = 'thereafter/from that (point)'

• अन्ये: others; different (ones)
• Type: Adjective/Pronoun (Indefinite)
• Root: अन्य
• Form: nominative plural (प्रथमा बहुवचन), masculine; agrees with बाह्याः

• बाह्याः: external (ones); outsiders
• Type: Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: बाह्य
• Form: nominative plural (प्रथमा बहुवचन), masculine; predicate/subject complement: 'external (persons/things)'

Entities Mentioned

• outsider buyers

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How does this rule balance local control and market freedom?

It preserves local pre-emption first, but still permits sale completion by opening purchase to outsiders if the priority classes do not buy.