Sutra 37

Devanagari script

अर्पतीकारे हीनद्विगुणो दण्डः ॥ कZ_०३.९.३७ ॥

Transliteration

arpatīkāre hīnadviguṇo daṇḍaḥ

Translation

ਵਾਅਦਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਸਪੁਰਦਗੀ/ਵਾਪਸੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਘਾਟ (ਡਿਫਾਲਟ) ਹੋਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਘਾਟ ਦੀ ਰਕਮ ਦਾ ਦੋਗੁਣਾ ਜੁਰਮਾਨਾ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।

Word by Word

• अर्पतीकारे: in the case of an earnest/advance given for delivery (arpatīkāra)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्पण/अर्प (√ऋ/अर्प्) + तीकार (loan/technical noun)
• Form: सप्तमी एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (व्यवहार-शब्दः, अधिकरणे) — ‘अर्प-तीकार’ इत्यस्य सप्तमी

• हीन-द्विगुणः: less than double (i.e., not reaching twice the amount)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हीन + द्वि + गुण
• Form: प्रथमा एकवचन; पुंलिङ्गः; दण्डः इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

• दण्डः: the fine/penalty
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्ड
• Form: प्रथमा एकवचन; पुंलिङ्गः; कर्तृ/विधेय-शब्दः

Entities Mentioned

• defaulter
• administration enforcing fines

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FAQs

Why is the fine set at 'double the deficiency'?

It is a clear, scalable deterrent: the violator loses more than the gain from short-paying, encouraging timely and full compliance.