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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

Chapter 27

Verse 19