Arthashastra
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महा जनस्य एकं घ्नतः प्रत्येकं द्वि गुणो दण्डः ॥
Each one of a confederacy of persons who have inflicted hurt on another person shall be punished with double the usual fine.
english translation
mahA janasya ekaM ghnataH pratyekaM dvi guNo daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript"पर्युषितः कलहो अनुप्रवेशो वा न अभियोज्यः" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥
My preceptor holds that quarrels or assaults of a remote date shall not be complained of.
english translation
"paryuSitaH kalaho anupravezo vA na abhiyojyaH" ity AcAryAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन अस्त्य् अपकारिणो मोक्ष इति कौटिल्यः ॥
But Kautilya holds that there shall be no acquittal for an offender.
english translation
na asty apakAriNo mokSa iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript"कलहे पूर्व आगतो जयति, अक्षममाणो हि प्रधावति" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥
My preceptor thinks that he who is the first to complain of a quarrel wins inasmuch as it is pain that drives one to law.
english translation
"kalahe pUrva Agato jayati, akSamamANo hi pradhAvati" ity AcAryAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन इति कौटिल्यः ॥
But Kautilya objects to it.
english translation
na iti kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript