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Chapter 12.121 - Verse 51

Sanskrit Text

दण्डप्रत्ययदृष्टोऽपि व्यवहारात्मकः स्मृतः व्यवहारः स्मृतो यश्च वेदविषयात्मकः

English Translation

Although Punishment is regulated by Evidence, yet it depends upon Law. Vyavahara (law) is really based upon Vedic precepts.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

दण्ड + प्रत्यय + दृश् | ऽपि | व्यवहार + आत्मक | स्मृतः
व्यवहारः | स्मृतो | यद् + च | स | वेद + विषय + आत्मक