Arthashastra

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शरीर प्रकृति श्रुत वृत्ति जन पदानां शरीर उपवादे काण खञ्ज आदिभिः सत्ये त्रि पणो दण्डः, मिथ्या उपवादे षट् पणो दण्डः ॥

Among abusive expressions relating to the body, habits, learning, occupation, or nationalities, that of calling a deformed man by his right name such as „the blind‟, „the lame‟, etc. shall be punished with a fine of 3 panas; and by false name 6 panas.

english translation

zarIra prakRti zruta vRtti jana padAnAM zarIra upavAde kANa khaJja AdibhiH satye tri paNo daNDaH, mithyA upavAde SaT paNo daNDaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript