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द्यूत अध्यक्षो द्यूतम् एक मुखं कारयेत् ॥

WITH a view to find out spies or thieves, the Superintendent of gambling shall

english translation

अन्यत्र दीव्यतो द्वादश पणो दण्डो गूढ आजीवि ज्ञापन अर्थम् ॥

under the penalty of a fine of 12 panas if played elsewhere, centralise gambling.

english translation

"द्यूत अभियोगे जेतुः पूर्वः साहस दण्डः, पराजितस्य मध्यमः ॥

My preceptor is of opinion that in complaints regarding gambling, the winner shall be punished with the first amercement and the vanquished with the middle-most amercement.

english translation

बालिश जातीयो ह्य् एष जेतु कामः पराजयं न क्षमते" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥

for though not skillful enough to win as ardently desired by him, the vanquished fellow does not tolerate his defeat.

english translation

न इत्य् कौटिल्यः ॥

But Kautilya objects to it.

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