Sutra 27

Devanagari script

पालिनामर्धदण्डाः ॥ कZ_०३.१०.२७ ॥

Transliteration

pālināmardhadaṇḍāḥ

Translation

ਪਾਲਿਨਾਂ (ਰਖਵਾਲਿਆਂ/ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ) ਲਈ ਦੰਡ ਅੱਧਾ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।

Word by Word

• पालिनाम्: of the guards/protectors
• Type: Noun
• Root: पालिन्
• Form: षष्ठी-बहुवचनम् (Genitive Pl.); पुंलिङ्ग (पालिन्-शब्दः)

• अर्धदण्डाः: (are) half-penalties / half the prescribed fines
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्ड
• Form: प्रथमा-बहुवचनम् (Nominative Pl.); पुंलिङ्ग; समासान्त-पद ‘अर्धदण्ड’

Entities Mentioned

• pālin (guard/keeper)

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FAQs

What does 'half-penalty for pālins' indicate in governance terms?

Role-sensitive sanctioning: those acting in a protective/management capacity may receive mitigated fines, reflecting reduced culpability or institutional necessity.

What risk does this mitigation try to manage?

Over-penalizing keepers could discourage supervision roles; mitigation supports continued enforcement capacity while still preserving accountability.