Arthashastra 3.13.36: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 13, Sutra 36
Devanagari script
तेन सर्वत्रार्तदानानुशया व्याख्याताः ॥
Transliteration
tena sarvatrārtadānānuśayā vyākhyātāḥ
Translation
Этим (правилом) разъясняется отмена/корректировка всех «даров или обещаний, данных в бедствии» (то есть повсюду их следует рассматривать по одному и тому же принципу).
Word by Word
तेनby that; thereby; by this (principle/method)
तेन:
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
Formsarvanāma-śabda; tṛtīyā-vibhaktiḥ; ekavacanam; napuṃsakaliṅgam (instrumental: 'by that/thereby')
सर्वत्रeverywhere; in all cases/contexts
सर्वत्र:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसर्वत्र (सर्व + त्र)
Formavyaya; deśa-adhikaraṇa-arthaḥ (locative sense: 'everywhere')
आर्तदानानुशयाःthe (various) subsequent claims/liabilities/obligations connected with giving to the distressed
आर्तदानानुशयाः:
TypeNoun
Rootअनुशय
Formpuṃliṅgaḥ; prathamā-vibhaktiḥ; bahuvacanam; samāsa-vigraha (sense): आर्तानां दानस्य अनुशयाः / आर्तदानस्य अनुशयाः (anuśaya = subsequent liability/claim/obligation arising after a gift/relief to the distressed)
व्याख्याताःhave been explained; have been set forth
व्याख्याताः:
TypeVerb
Rootवि + आ + ख्या
Formbhūte kṛdantaḥ (past passive participle); prathamā-vibhaktiḥ; bahuvacanam; puṃliṅgaḥ; karmaṇi-prayoga-arthaḥ: 'have been explained/expounded'
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