Sutra 16
Devanagari script
पश्चिमं चैषां करणमादेशाधिवर्जं श्रद्धेयम् । इति व्यवहारस्थापना ॥ कZ_०३.१.१६ ॥
Transliteration
paścimaṃ caiṣāṃ karaṇam ādeśādhivarjaṃ śraddheyam | iti vyavahārasthāpanā ||
Translation
在他们的法律文书/记录中，应以较后的记载为可信——除非它与权威命令（ādeśa）相抵触。此即司法程序之建立。
Word by Word
पश्चिमम्the latter/last (procedure or instrument)
पश्चिमम्:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootपश्चिम
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; विशेषण/संज्ञावत् प्रयोगः
चand
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formसमुच्चयार्थक अव्यय
एषाम्of these / of them
एषाम्:
TypePronoun
Rootइदम्
Formषष्ठी बहुवचन (सम्बन्धे)
करणम्instrument/means (of proof or procedure)
करणम्:
TypeNoun
Rootकरण
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (वाक्यप्रयोगानुसारं)
आदेशाधिवर्जम्excluding (i.e., setting aside) an official order/command
आदेशाधिवर्जम्:
TypeAdjective (compound)
Rootआदेश + अधिवर्ज
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; समासः—आदेशस्य अधिवर्जम् = आदेशं अधिवर्ज्य (आदेश-अपवादेन/आदेशं वर्जयित्वा)
श्रद्धेयम्to be trusted / to be accepted as credible
श्रद्धेयम्:
TypeAdjective (gerundive/obligatory)
Rootश्रद्धेय
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; विधेय-विशेषणम्—‘श्रद्धातव्यम्/विश्वसनीयम्’
इतिthus
इति:
TypeQuotative particle
Rootइति
Formवाक्यसमाप्ति/उद्धरणसूचक अव्यय
व्यवहारस्थापनाestablishment of legal procedure (institution of litigation)
व्यवहारस्थापना:
TypeNoun (compound)
Rootव्यवहार + स्थापना
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा; समासः—व्यवहारस्य स्थापना
Entities Mentioned
Ā
ādeśa (authoritative order)FAQs
When multiple entries/records exist, the later one is generally treated as controlling, unless it contradicts an authoritative official order (ādeśa).
To ensure judicial records cannot override binding executive/royal directives; it preserves a clear hierarchy of authority and prevents manipulation through later insertions.