Arthashastra
स्त्रियं पुरुषं वा अभिषह्य बध्नतो बन्धयतो बन्धं वा मोक्षयतः पञ्च शत अवरः सहस्र पर उत्तमः साहस दण्डः ॥ इत्य् आचार्याः ॥
My preceptor holds that keeping or causing to keep by force either men or women in prison, or releasing them by force from imprisonment, shall be punished with fines ranging from 500 to 1,000 panas. This fine is termed the highest amercement.
english translation
striyaM puruSaM vA abhiSahya badhnato bandhayato bandhaM vA mokSayataH paJca zata avaraH sahasra para uttamaH sAhasa daNDaH ॥ ity AcAryAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
दीवानी और फौजदारी
Determination Of Forms Of Agreement; Determination Of Legal Disputes.
2.
विवाह कानून
Concerning Marriage. The Duty Of Marriage, The Property Of A Woman, And Compensations For Remarriage.
3.
स्त्रीधर्म
The Duty Of A Wife; Maintenance Of A Woman; Cruelty To Women; Enmity Between Husband And Wife; A Wife's Transgression; Her Kindness To Another; And Forbidden Transactions.
4.
भ्रमण और पलायन
Vagrancy, Elopement And Short And Long Sojournments.
5.
मुकदमे संबंधी विचार
Division Of Inheritance.
6.
दायभाग
Special Shares In Inheritance.
7.
बटवारा
Distinction Between Sons.
8.
भवन
Buildings.
9.
वस्तु विक्रय
Sale Of Buildings, Boundary Disputes, Determination Of Boundaries, And Miscellaneous Hindrances.
10.
पशुवों के चारागाह आदि
Destruction Of Pasture-Lands, Fields And Roads, And Non-Performance Of Agreements.
11.
कर्ज लेना और देना
Recovery Of Debts.
12.
धरोहर
Concerning Deposits.
13.
मजदूरों का विपय
Rules Regarding Slaves And Labourers.
14.
श्रमसहकार
Rules Regarding Labourers; And Co-Operative Undertaking.
15.
वेचने और नहीं बेचने सम्बन्धी वाद विवाद
Rescission Of Purchase And Sale.
16.
स्वामित्व और उपहार-वापसी
Resumption Of Gifts, Sale Without Ownership And Ownership.
डकैती
Robbery.
18.
गाली गलौज
Defamation.
19.
मारपीट
Assault.
20.
जुआ तथा अन्य अपराधों का वर्णन
Gambling And Betting And Miscellaneous Offences.
स्त्रियं पुरुषं वा अभिषह्य बध्नतो बन्धयतो बन्धं वा मोक्षयतः पञ्च शत अवरः सहस्र पर उत्तमः साहस दण्डः ॥ इत्य् आचार्याः ॥
My preceptor holds that keeping or causing to keep by force either men or women in prison, or releasing them by force from imprisonment, shall be punished with fines ranging from 500 to 1,000 panas. This fine is termed the highest amercement.
english translation
striyaM puruSaM vA abhiSahya badhnato bandhayato bandhaM vA mokSayataH paJca zata avaraH sahasra para uttamaH sAhasa daNDaH ॥ ity AcAryAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript