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बालिश जातीयो वा रात्रौ राज दायिका क्षण भीतः सारम् अस्य हस्ते निक्षिप्य अपगच्छेत् ॥

A childish man with a sealed deposit with some secret mark may, while going through a street at night, feel frightened at his being captured by the police for untimely walking, and, placing the deposit in the custody of a man, go on his way.

english translation

स एनं बन्धन अगार गतो याचेत ॥

But subsequently put into the jail, he may ask for it.

english translation

दाने शुचिः, अन्यथा निक्षेपं स्तेय दण्डं च दद्यात् ॥

If the depositary dishonestly denies, he shall not only be made to restore it, but be liable to the punishment for theft.

english translation

अभिज्ञानेन च अस्य गृहे जनम् उभयं याचेत ॥

By recognising the sealed deposit in the custody of a man, any one of the depositor's family may probably ask not only for the deposit.

english translation

अन्यतर्त आदाने यथा उक्तं पुरस्तात् ॥

If the custodian denies either, he shall be treated as before.

english translation