Arthashastra 3.9.7: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 9, Sutra 7

Devanagari script

अस्वामिप्रतिक्रोशे चतुर्विंशतिपणो दण्डः ॥ कZ_०३.९.०७ ॥

Recitation with translationArthashastra 3.9.7

Transliteration

asvāmipratikrośe caturviṃśatipaṇo daṇḍaḥ

Translation

Bagi pengisytiharan (dalam proses jualan) bahawa seseorang bukan pemilik, dendanya ialah dua puluh empat paṇa.

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Word by Word

• अस्वामि-प्रतिक्रोशे: in the case of abusing/raising a hostile outcry against one who is not one’s master/authority (i.e., an unauthorized person)
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: प्रति√क्रुश् (क्रोशति)
• Form: सप्तमी एकवचनम्; अधिकरणे सप्तमी; समासः: अ-स्वामि (नञ् + स्वामिन्) + प्रतिक्रोश (प्रति + क्रोश) → अस्वामिप्रतिक्रोश; अर्थे: ‘अस्वामिनः प्रतिक्रोशे’

• चतुर्विंशति-पणः: (a fine) of twenty-four paṇas
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: पण
• Form: प्रथमा एकवचनम् (दण्डः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्); समासः: चतुर्विंशति + पण → चतुर्विंशतिपण; पुल्लिङ्गः

• दण्डः: the penalty/fine
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्ड
• Form: प्रथमा एकवचनम्; पुल्लिङ्गः; विधेय (predicate noun)

Entities Mentioned

• daṇḍa (penalty)
• paṇa (monetary unit)

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What kind of misconduct is targeted by 'asvāmipratikrośa'?

Strategic misrepresentation in the sale proclamation—e.g., disowning ownership to evade liability, confuse bidders, or manipulate the sale outcome.