महापशूनां हरणे शस्त्राणामौषधस्य च । कालमासाद्य कार्यं च दण्डं राजा प्रकल्पयेत् ॥ ३२४ ॥
For stealing large animals, weapons, or medicines, let the king fix a punishment, after considering the time and the purpose (for which they were destined).
english translation