Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 14

Devanagari script

पणोऽध्यर्धपणश्च सीतात्ययः ॥ कZ_०२.२२.१४ ॥

Transliteration

paṇo'dhyardhapaṇaśca sītātyayaḥ

Translation

सीता-अत्यय (कृषिभूमी/राजस्व) संबंधी दंड एक पण आणि दीड पण (निर्धारित रकमेप्रमाणे) आहे.

Word by Word

• पणः: a pana (monetary unit/coin)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पण
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन

• अध्यर्धपणः: one-and-a-half panas
• Type: Noun
• Root: पण
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; अध्यर्ध (=अधिक-अर्ध) + पण

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (coordinative conjunction)

• सीतात्ययः: loss/shortfall relating to Sītā (agricultural revenue/produce)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अत्यय
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; सीता + अत्यय

Entities Mentioned

• sītā (agriculture/land revenue)

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FAQs

What is the administrative function of very small, fixed ‘sītā’ penalties?

They operate as routine compliance charges for minor infractions, keeping the revenue system disciplined without resorting to heavy criminal sanctions.