Arthashastra
विशिष्टेषु द्वि गुणाः, हीनेष्व् अर्ध दण्डाः, पर स्त्रीषु द्वि गुणाः, प्रमाद मद मोह आदिभिर् अर्ध दण्डाः ॥
If persons abused happen to be of superior rank, the amount of the fines shall be doubled; if of lower rank, it shall be halved. For calumniating the wives of others, the amount of the fines shall be doubled. If abuse is due to carelessness, intoxication, or loss of sense, etc., the fines shall be halved.
english translation
viziSTeSu dvi guNAH, hIneSv ardha daNDAH, para strISu dvi guNAH, pramAda mada moha Adibhir ardha daNDAH ॥
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.
17.
डकैती
Robbery.
गाली गलौज
Defamation.
19.
मारपीट
Assault.
20.
जुआ तथा अन्य अपराधों का वर्णन
Gambling And Betting And Miscellaneous Offences.
विशिष्टेषु द्वि गुणाः, हीनेष्व् अर्ध दण्डाः, पर स्त्रीषु द्वि गुणाः, प्रमाद मद मोह आदिभिर् अर्ध दण्डाः ॥
If persons abused happen to be of superior rank, the amount of the fines shall be doubled; if of lower rank, it shall be halved. For calumniating the wives of others, the amount of the fines shall be doubled. If abuse is due to carelessness, intoxication, or loss of sense, etc., the fines shall be halved.
english translation
viziSTeSu dvi guNAH, hIneSv ardha daNDAH, para strISu dvi guNAH, pramAda mada moha Adibhir ardha daNDAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript