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तीर्थ करस् तपस्वी व्याधितः क्षुत् पिपासा अध्व क्लान्तस् तिरो जन पदो दण्ड खेदी निष्किंचनश् च अनुग्राह्याः ॥

Such persons as a pilgrim, an ascetic engaged in penance, a diseased person, any one suffering from hunger, thirst, or fatigue from journey, a villager from country parts, any one that has suffered much from punishment and a money-less pauper shall be shown mercy.

english translation

देव ब्राह्मण तपस्वि स्त्री बाल वृद्ध व्याधितानाम् अनाथानाम् अनभिसरतां धर्मस्थाः कार्याणि कुर्युः, न च देश काल भोगच् छलेन अतिहरेयुः ॥

Such transactions as pertain to gods, Bráhmans, ascetics, women, minors, aged persons, diseased persons and helpless creatures shall, though not be complained of, be settled by the judges themselves; and in such transactions as the above, excuses due to time, place, or possession shall not be pleaded.

english translation

पूज्या विद्या बुद्धि पौरुष अभिजन कर्म अतिशयतश् च पुरुषाः ॥

Such persons as are noted for their learning, intelligence, bravery, high birth, or magnificent works shall be honoured.

english translation

एवं कार्याणि धर्मस्थाः कुर्युर् अच्छल दर्शिनः । समाः सर्वेषु भावेषु विश्वास्या लोक सम्प्रियाः ॥

Judges shall thus settle disputes free from all kinds of circumvention, with mind unchanged in all moods or circumstances, pleasing and affable to all.

english translation