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तं चेत् सम्भूय वा हन्युः पृथग् एषाम् अपराध द्वि गुणो दण्डः ॥

If others unitedly beat or hurt such a person so ordering, each of them shall pay double the amount of the fine usually levied for such offence.

english translation

उपहन्तृषु विशिष्टः ॥

He is pre-eminent among destroyers.

english translation

ब्राह्मणश् च एषां ज्यैष्ठ्यं नियम्येत ॥

If among the above offenders one is a Bráhman or a person superior to a Bráhman, he shall first be punished.

english translation

प्रहवणेषु च एषां ब्राह्मणा न अकामाः कुर्युः, अंशं च लभेरन् ॥

If a Bráhman does not take part in the combined performance of any sacrifice of his village, he shall not be violated, but may be persuaded to pay a share.

english translation

तेन देश जाति कुल संघानां समयस्य अनपाकर्म व्याख्यातम् ॥

The above rules shall also apply to non-performance of agreements among countries (desa), castes, families, and assemblies.

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