Arthashastra

siva.sh/arthashastra/kantakazodhana/9/7

चोराणाम् अभिप्रधर्षणे चित्रो घातः ॥

sanskrit

It has already been laid down in connection with the king's harem that those who intimidate thieves (with a view to give them a signal to run away) shall be tortured to death.

english translation

corANAm abhipradharSaNe citro ghAtaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/kantakazodhana/9/7

चोराणाम् अभिप्रधर्षणे चित्रो घातः ॥

sanskrit

It has already been laid down in connection with the king's harem that those who intimidate thieves (with a view to give them a signal to run away) shall be tortured to death.

english translation

corANAm abhipradharSaNe citro ghAtaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript