मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-9, verse-275
राज्ञः कोशापहर्तॄंश्च प्रतिकूलेषु च स्थितान ।
घातयेद विविधैर्दण्डैररीणां चोपजापकान ॥२७५॥
घातयेद विविधैर्दण्डैररीणां चोपजापकान ॥२७५॥
275. rājñaḥ kośāpahartṝṁśca pratikūleṣu ca sthitān ,
ghātayed vividhairdaṇḍairarīṇāṁ copajāpakān.
ghātayed vividhairdaṇḍairarīṇāṁ copajāpakān.
275.
rājñaḥ kośa-apahartṝn ca pratikūleṣu ca sthitān
ghātayet vividhaiḥ daṇḍaiḥ arīṇām ca upajāpakān
ghātayet vividhaiḥ daṇḍaiḥ arīṇām ca upajāpakān
275.
rājñaḥ kośa-apahartṝn ca,
pratikūleṣu sthitān ca,
arīṇām upajāpakān ca vividhaiḥ daṇḍaiḥ ghātayet
pratikūleṣu sthitān ca,
arīṇām upajāpakān ca vividhaiḥ daṇḍaiḥ ghātayet
275.
The king should have executed those who steal from the treasury, those who are hostile, and those who incite his enemies, employing various punishments.
Words meanings summery:
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- राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the king; from the king
- कोश-अपहर्तृ̄न् (kośa-apahartṝn) - those who steal the treasury; treasury thieves
- च (ca) - and, also
- प्रतिकूलेषु (pratikūleṣu) - among those who are hostile; in adverse circumstances
- च (ca) - and, also
- स्थितान् (sthitān) - those who are hostile (standing in hostility) (standing, situated, existing)
- घातयेत् (ghātayet) - he should cause to be killed; he should execute; he should destroy
- विविधैः (vividhaiḥ) - by various; by diverse
- दण्डैः (daṇḍaiḥ) - by various forms of punishment (by punishments; by sticks/staffs)
- अरीणाम् (arīṇām) - of enemies
- च (ca) - and, also
- उपजापकान् (upajāpakān) - those who incite the enemies (inciters, instigators, subverters)
Words meanings and morphology
राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the king; from the king
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler
कोश-अपहर्तृ̄न् (kośa-apahartṝn) - those who steal the treasury; treasury thieves
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of kośa-apahartṛ
kośa-apahartṛ - treasury thief, embezzler of funds
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kośa+apahartṛ)
- kośa – treasury, casket, fund
noun (masculine) - apahartṛ – stealer, remover, taker away
noun (masculine)
Agent noun
From root 'hṛ' (to carry, seize) with prefix 'apa'.
Prefix: apa
Root: hṛ (class 1)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
प्रतिकूलेषु (pratikūleṣu) - among those who are hostile; in adverse circumstances
(adjective)
Locative, masculine, plural of pratikūla
pratikūla - hostile, adverse, contrary
Prefix: prati
Root: kūl
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
स्थितान् (sthitān) - those who are hostile (standing in hostility) (standing, situated, existing)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of sthita
sthita - standing, situated, firm, existing
Past Passive Participle
From root 'sthā' (to stand).
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Often used substantively to mean 'those who are'.
घातयेत् (ghātayet) - he should cause to be killed; he should execute; he should destroy
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of ghātay
Causative
Causative stem from root 'han' (to strike, kill).
Root: han (class 2)
विविधैः (vividhaiḥ) - by various; by diverse
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of vividha
vividha - various, diverse, manifold
Note: Agrees with 'daṇḍaiḥ'.
दण्डैः (daṇḍaiḥ) - by various forms of punishment (by punishments; by sticks/staffs)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of daṇḍa
daṇḍa - stick, staff, punishment, fine, penalty
अरीणाम् (arīṇām) - of enemies
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of ari
ari - enemy, foe
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
उपजापकान् (upajāpakān) - those who incite the enemies (inciters, instigators, subverters)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of upajāpaka
upajāpaka - instigator, subverter, spy, inciter
Agent noun
From root 'jap' (to mutter, whisper) with prefix 'upa'. Implies secret instigation.
Prefix: upa
Root: jap (class 1)