Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 46
Devanagari script
अर्धं बालानाम् ॥ कZ_०२.१५.४६ ॥
Transliteration
ardhaṃ bālānām
Translation
Para as crianças, a dotação é metade.
Word by Word
अर्धम्half; one-half (share/amount)
अर्धम्:
TypeNoun
Rootअर्ध
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; (परिमाणवाचक)
बालानाम्of minors; of children (legally immature persons)
बालानाम्:
TypeNoun
Rootबाल
Formपुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी बहुवचन; सम्बन्धे (genitive)
Entities Mentioned
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bāla (children)FAQs
A fixed proportion for a broad category enables quick calculation, uniform application, and easier audit of distributed rations.