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प्राप्त अधिकारं गणिकां घतयतो निष्क्रय त्रि गुणो दण्डः ॥

When a man causes hurt to a prostitute appointed at the court (praptádhikáram), he shall be fined thrice the amount of her ransom.

english translation

मातृका दुहितृका रूप दासीनां घाते उत्तमः साहस दण्डः ॥

When a man causes hurt to a prostitute's mother, to her young daughter, or to a rúpadási, he shall be punished with the highest amercement.

english translation

सर्वत्र प्रथमे अपराधे प्रथमः, द्वितीये द्वि गुणः, तृतीये त्रि गुणः, चतुर्थे यथा कामी स्यात् ॥

In all cases of offences, punishment for offences committed for the first time shall be the first amercement; twice as much for offences committed for a second time; thrice as much for the third time; and for offences committed for the fourth time, the king may impose any punishment he likes.

english translation

राज आज्ञया पुरुषम् अनभिगच्छन्ती गणिका शिफा सहस्रं लभेएत, पञ्च सहस्रं वा दण्डः ॥

When a prostitute does not yield her person to any one under the orders of the king, she shall receive 1000 lashes with a whip or pay a fine of 5,000 panas.

english translation

भोगं गृहीत्वा द्विषत्या भोग द्वि गुणो दण्डः ॥

When having received the requisite amount of fees, a prostitute dislikes to yield her person, she shall be fined twice the amount of the fees.

english translation