Sutra 27

Devanagari script

महापराधे तु दूष्यवदाचरेत् ॥ कZ_०३.१४.२७ ॥

Transliteration

mahāparādhe tu dūṣyavad ācaret

Translation

ਪਰ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਅਪਰਾਧ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਸ ਨਾਲ ਵੱਡੇ ਅਪਰਾਧੀ (ਦੂਸ਼੍ਯ) ਵਾਂਗ ਵਰਤਾਓ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ।

Word by Word

• महापराधे: in the case of a grave offence
• Type: Noun
• Root: पराध
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-एकवचन; महा-पराध (विशेषण-विशेष्यभावः)

• तु: but; however
• Type: Particle
• Root: तु
• Form: अव्यय; विरोध/विशेषार्थक-निपात

• दूष्यवत्: as (one would treat) a guilty person
• Type: Adverb (comparative particle)
• Root: दूष्य
• Form: वत्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय; उपमानार्थे (दूष्य इव)

• आचरेत्: should act; should proceed (in dealing)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चर्
• Form: लोट्/विधिलिङ् (आज्ञा/विधान); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुषः; एकवचन; उपसर्गः आ-; धातुः चर्

Entities Mentioned

• grave offender (dūṣya)
• state/judiciary (implicit)

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FAQs

When does the state stop using inducement/leniency approaches?

When the offence is mahāparādha (grave), the offender is treated under the harsher category (dūṣya).

What governance principle is reflected?

Graduated enforcement: flexible tools for recovery and compliance, but strict escalation for severe harm.