नर्मयेयुःthey should not jest; they should not make (it) a joke / indulge in joking
नर्मयेयुः:
TypeVerb
Rootनर्मय् (नर्म + णिच्)
Formलिङ् (विधिलिङ्); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष; बहुवचन; धातु: नर्मयति (causative/denominative) ‘to make into a joke, to jest, to speak playfully/obscenely’
Entities Mentioned
P
performers/jesters (implied)
A
audience/public (implied)
FAQs
Kautilya permits controlled entertainment but seeks to prevent ridicule from escalating into inter-group hostility, defamation, or coercive harassment.