Sutra 16
Devanagari script
अन्यथा द्वादशपणो दण्डः ॥ कZ_०२.१४.१६ ॥
Transliteration
anyathā dvādaśapaṇo daṇḍaḥ
Translation
否则（若违背此规定），罚金为十二波那（paṇa）。
Word by Word
अन्यथाotherwise; if not so
अन्यथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअन्यथा (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; अर्थे—‘अन्यप्रकारे/विपरीते’ (otherwise)
द्वादशपणःa fine of twelve paṇas (twelve-paṇa amount)
द्वादशपणः:
TypeNoun
Rootपण
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; ‘द्वादश’ (संख्या) + ‘पण’ (मुद्रा/द्रव्य-एकक) → द्वादशपणः = द्वादश पणा यस्य/परिमाणम्
दण्डःthe penalty/fine
दण्डः:
TypeNoun
Rootदण्ड
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; विधेय (predicate nominative)
Entities Mentioned
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daṇḍa (fine)FAQs
This is treated as a compliance breach (preventive regulation), distinct from higher-penalty intentional fraud.