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गणिका दुहितरं प्रकुर्वतश् चतुष् पञ्चाशत् पणो दण्डः, शुल्कं मातुर् भोगः षोडश गुणः ॥

When a man has connection with a harlot's daughter, he shall not only pay a fine of 54 panas, but also give her mother sixteen times her daily income.

english translation

दासस्य दास्या वा दुहितरम् अदासीं प्रकुर्वतश् चतुर् विंशति पणो दण्डः शुल्क आबन्ध्य दानं च ॥

When a man defiles the daughter of his own male or female slave, he shall not only pay a fine of 24 panas, but also provide the maiden with an adequate nuptial fee (sulka) and jewellery (ábaddhya).

english translation

निष्क्रय अनुरूपां दासीं प्रकुर्वतो द्वादश पणो दण्डो वस्त्र आबन्ध्य दानं च ॥

When a man has connection with a woman who has been held in slavery on account of certain ransom due from her, he shall not only pay a fine of 12 panas, but also provide the woman with dress and maintenance.

english translation

साचिव्य अवकाश दाने कर्तृ समो दण्डः ॥

Abettors in all the above cases shall each have the same punishment as the principal offender.

english translation

प्रोषित पतिकाम् अपचरन्तीं पति बन्धुस् तत् पुरुषो वा संगृह्णीयात् ॥

A relative, or a servant of an absentee husband may take the latter's wife of loose character under his own protection (samgrihníyat = may marry her).

english translation