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Chapter 12.131 - Verse 14

Sanskrit Text

यथा सद्भिः परादानमहिंसा दस्युभिस्तथा अनुरज्यन्ति भूतानि समर्यादेषु दस्युषु

English Translation

If the wild robbers, while observing other virtues, commit robberies, in respect of properties those deeds may be considered as innocent. The lives of thousands of creatures are protected when robbers follow such restraints.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

यथा | सद्भिः | परादानम् | अहिंसा | दस्यु + तथा
अनुरज्यन्ति | भूतानि | स + मर्यादा | दस्युषु