यस्तु पूर्वनिविष्टस्य तडागस्योदकं हरेत् । आगमं वाऽप्यपां भिन्द्यात् स दाप्यः पूर्वसाहसम् ॥ २८१ ॥
But he who shall take away the water of a tank, made in ancient times, or shall cut off the supply of water, must be made to pay the first (or lowest) amercement.
english translation