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Chapter 12.56 - Verse 33

Sanskrit Text

राजद्विष्टे विप्रस्य विषयान्ते विसर्जनम् विधीयते शारीरं भयमेषां कदाचन

English Translation

Even when they deserve punishment you should, O king, show them mercy. If a Brahmana becomes guilty of Brahmanicide, or of violating the bed of his preceptor or other elders, or of causing miscarriage, or of treason against the king, he should be punished with banishment from your territories. No corporal punishment is laid down for them.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

राजन् + द्विष् | च | विप्रस्य | विषय + अन्त | विसर्जनम्
विधीयते | न | शारीरं | भयम् | एषां | कदाचन