Arthashastra 3.2.12: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 2, Sutra 12

Devanagari script

द्वितीयं शुल्कं स्त्री हरेत ॥

Recitation with translationArthashastra 3.2.12

Transliteration

dvitīyaṃ śulkaṃ strī haret

Translation

ศุลกะครั้งที่สองให้สตรีเป็นผู้รับเอง.

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Word by Word

• द्वितीयम्: second
• Type: Adjective (Numeral)
• Root: द्वि
• Form: विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया/प्रथमा (रूपं द्वितीयम्); ‘शुल्कम्’ इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

• शुल्कम्: duty/toll (tax)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुल्क
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया (कर्मपदम्)

• स्त्री: a woman
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा (कर्तृपदम्)

• हरेत: should take/collect/levy
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थे/विधिलिङ्गार्थे प्रयोगः); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; धातुः हृ (हरति)

Entities Mentioned

• woman (bride/wife)

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How does this verse affect women’s bargaining power?

By allocating a defined portion of marriage payment directly to the woman, it creates a protected asset-base (akin to strīdhana) independent of parental control.