Sutra 23
Devanagari script
संघेन परिहृतस्यार्धदण्डः । इति भृतकाधिकारः ॥ कZ_०३.१४.१७ ॥
Transliteration
saṃghena parihṛtasyārdhadaṇḍaḥ | iti bhṛtakādhikāraḥ
Translation
ਗਿਲਡ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਹਟਾਏ ਗਏ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਲਈ ਦੰਡ ਅੱਧਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਭ੍ਰਿਤਕਾਧਿਕਾਰ (ਕਿਰਾਏ ਦੇ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਭਾਗ) ਸਮਾਪਤ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।
Word by Word
संघेनby the guild/association
संघेन:
TypeNoun
Rootसंघ
Formपुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन
परिहृतस्यof one who has been expelled/ostracized (by the guild)
परिहृतस्य:
TypeParticiple (Verbal adjective)
Rootपरि-हृ
Formभूतकृदन्त (क्त); षष्ठी-एकवचन; पुं/नपुं (सन्दर्भानुसार)
अर्धदण्डःhalf the penalty/fine
अर्धदण्डः:
TypeNoun
Rootअर्ध-दण्ड
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन
इतिthus (ends the rule)
इति:
TypeParticle
Rootइति
Formनिपात; उद्धरण/समाप्त्यर्थ
भृतकाधिकारःthe section/topic on hired servants (employees)
भृतकाधिकारः:
TypeNoun
Rootभृतक-अधिकार
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; अध्याय/प्रकरण-शीर्षक
Entities Mentioned
G
guild/collective (saṃgha)W
worker (withdrawn)FAQs
Kauṭilya distributes accountability: the intermediary (guild) bears the larger compliance burden, while the individual faces a reduced but real deterrent.