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पति दायं विन्दमाना जीयेत ॥

No woman shall succeed in her attempt to establish her title to the property of her husband.

english translation

धर्म कामा भुञ्जीत ॥

If she lives a pious life, she may enjoy it (dharmakámá bhunjíta).

english translation

पुत्रवती विन्दमाना स्त्री धनं जीयेत ॥

No woman with a son or sons shall be at liberty to make free use of her own property (strídhana).

english translation

तत् तु स्त्री धनं पुत्रा हरेयुः ॥

for that property of hers her sons shall receive.

english translation

पुत्र भरण अर्थं वा विन्दमाना पुत्र अर्थं स्फाती कुर्यात् ॥

If a woman attempts to take possession of her own property under the plea of maintaining her sons, she shall be made to endow it in their name.

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