Sutra 13

Devanagari script

अन्यथा द्वादशपणो दण्डः ॥ कZ_०२.२६.१३ ॥

Transliteration

anyathā dvādaśapaṇo daṇḍaḥ

Translation

В противном случае (при нарушении) штраф — двенадцать (пан).

Word by Word

• अन्यथा: otherwise; in the contrary case
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्यथा (निपात)
• Form: अव्यय; अर्थे—‘अन्यप्रकारे/अन्यथा’ (otherwise)

• द्वादशपणः: (a fine) of twelve paṇas
• Type: Adjectival Noun (numeral-based)
• Root: द्वादश + पण
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; ‘द्वादशपण’ = द्वादश पणाः यस्य सः (twelve-paṇa amount)

• दण्डः: the penalty/fine (is)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्ड
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; विधेय (predicate nominative)

Entities Mentioned

• twelve paṇa fine

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FAQs

What does the ‘anyathā’ clause do in administrative drafting?

It functions as a catch-all enforcement hook: if any listed quality/sale conditions are violated, a standard fine applies without needing a separate rule for each breach.