Sutra 11
Devanagari script
अशुद्धं छेदयेत् ॥ कZ_०२.५.११ ॥
Transliteration
aśuddhaṃ chedayet.
Translation
Nếu nó không tinh khiết, ông ta phải cắt bỏ nó (tức là từ chối/đánh dấu hủy bằng cách cắt như một biện pháp chế tài).
Word by Word
अशुद्धम्the impure/incorrect (item); a defective/invalid thing
अशुद्धम्:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootशुध् (शुच्)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (कर्मपद); विशेषणम्—‘अशुद्ध’
छेदयेत्he should have it cut; he should order it to be cut (destroyed by cutting)
छेदयेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootछिद्
Formलिङ् (विधिलिङ्), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; causative (णिच्) — छेदयति/छेदयेत् = ‘to cause to cut’
Entities Mentioned
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impure bullion/coinFAQs
Cutting/defacing creates a visible compliance consequence, discouraging repeated attempts to pass debased metal into state channels.