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प्रज्ञातः कूट रूप कारक इति प्रवास्येत ॥

One who is known to be a maker of false forms should be banished.

english translation

तेन रागस्य अपहर्ता कूट सुवर्ण व्यवहारी च व्याख्यातः ॥

By this, a thief of red dyes and a counterfeiter of gold coins are explained.

english translation

आरब्धारस् तु हिंसायां गूढ आजीवास् त्रयोदश । प्रवास्या निष्क्रय अर्थं वा दद्युर् दोष विशेषतः ॥

There are thirteen kinds of criminals who, secretly attempting to live by foul means, destroy the peace of the country. They shall either be banished or made to pay an adequate compensation according as their guilt is light or serious.

english translation