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146. Minor Narada I, 8, 8. dharm4ni daritam pums4m asubh4ni subhani 4a | tvam eva deva ganfshe na vidur yani manavas 76b is identical with Vishzu XIII, 6 b. 44. Identical with Vishau XIII, 7. 48. Nepalese NArada. iti mantram pashet tatra vidhind vishabhakshane (vibhakshaze MS.). 49. Tod. tam visuddham iti g#atva rég4 satkritya mokayet | ukhaih prakdsayek kainam esha dharmo vyavasthitah 80. Viram. p. 278, where this text is preceded by two texts identical with Narada I, 24, 327, 328 (above, p. 116). 262 QUOTATIONS FROM NARADA. VI, 81. religion) in the presence of the deities and Brahmans. 81. Having called near the person accused, (the judge) should place him inside the circle and cause him to swallow three handsful of water, after having caused him to face the sun. 82. After having worshipped that deity (to which the accused is devoted, the judge) should wash (the image of that deity) with water, proclaim his crime, and cause him to swallow the three handsful of water. 83. When some one drinks consecrated water of his own accord, after having been charged with a crime, and does not confess his guilt, actuated by avarice, such a wicked man will become a leper (in a future birth). 84. When a man tells a lie knowingly and intentionally, after having drunk consecrated water, he is born as a poor, sick, or foolish person in seven (successive) existences. 85. When a man administers the (ordeal by) sacred libation by force to procure some advantage to himself, it will destroy himself, nor will his affairs prosper. 86. When a man has been convicted (by this 81. M. Macn. X, 6, 8 (uncertain); V.T. The circle has to be made with cowdung. M. 82. Viram. p. 279. 83. Viram. p. 279; Smritié&. I read, with the latter work, yah kaskid dishito naraf, ‘after having been charged with a crime,’ instead of na kvafid dAshito nara, ‘without having been charged with a crime’ (Viram.). 84, 85. Ibid. 86. Minor Narada I, 9,5. vibhvitam sa dapya’ sydd dhaniné tusvayam dhanam | rink ka dvigunam dandam rag& dharmena dapayet ii VII, 6. MISCELLANEOUS LAWS, 263 ordeal) he may be compelled by his creditor himself to repay the debt proved against him, and the king may exact from him with justice a fine amounting to twice as much as the debt. VII. Miscettaneous Laws. 1. (Because fathers desire offspring, to be released from debt by their sons), therefore should a son begotten (by his father) give up his own property and assiduously redeem his father from debt, lest he should go to hell. 2. The interest is unlimited on thread, cotton, substances from which spirits may be extracted, tin, lead, weapons of all sorts, skins, copper, iron, 3. And all other articles of this kind, as well as bricks. This has been declared by Manu Pragdpati. 4. On oil of every sort, on intoxicating drinks, on honey, on butter, on sugar, and on salt, the interest shall cease when it reaches eight times the original amount.
2And all other articles of this kind, as well as bricks. This has been declared by Manu Pragdpati. 4. On oil of every sort, on intoxicating drinks, on honey, on butter, on sugar, and on salt, the interest shall cease when it reaches eight times the original amount. 5. The debts of sick, mad, overaged, or long absent persons: such debts should be discharged by their sons even while such persons are alive. 6. A wife, a daughter-in-law, a grandson’s wife, and the presents bestowed on a wife (which constitute her separate property): if a man takes any of these, he shall be made to pay the debts (of such VIL, 1. Viram. p. 340; Minor Narada I, 3, 5. See Naradasmriti, p. 47, note. 2-4. Minor Narada I, 4, 34, 35. See Narada-smriti, p. 77, note. 5. Minor Narada I, 3,15. See Narada-smriti, p. 50, note. 6, 7. Minor Narada I, 3, 22, 23. See Narada-smrvti, pp. 53, 54, note. 264 QUOTATIONS FROM NARADA. VII, 7. women); and so shall he who lives on the landed property (of a stranger). 7. It is on the wife that the performance of religious acts depends in all (four) castes, one after the other. He who takes the wife of a man, takes his property (and debts) as well. 8. Females are not entitled to bestow gifts, or to sell property. It is only while she is living together (with her family), that a woman may enjoy (the family property). g. It is by permission (of the owner) only that a female slave, cattle, or an estate may be enjoyed (by a stranger). He who enjoys that which had not been given up to him (by the owner), must pay for the (illegitimate) enjoyment of what he had been enjoying. 10. When a man forcibly enjoys property, such as a house, field, cow or the like, without authorization (from the owner), he deserves the same punishment as a thief. 11. He who uses a bull, or a milch-cow, or a boat, or a female slave, without authorization (from the owner), shall pay four Pavas (as a fine). 8. Minor Narada I, 3, 28. See Narada-smriti, p. 56, note. 9-15. Smritiz. uddishfam eva bhoktavyam stri pasur vasudhapi va \ anarpitam tu yo bhunkte bhuktabhogam prad4payet i anuddishfam tu yad dravyam vasakshetragavadikam | svabalenaiva bhu#ganas koravad dandam arhati anadvaham tatha dhenum nfvam dasim tathaiva fa | anuddishfam tu bhu#gano dadyat panakatush/ayam ut dasf nauka tatha dhuryo bandhakam nopabhugyate | upabhokté tu tad dravyam pamair eva visodhayet i divase dvipanam dasim dhenum ash/apanam tatha | trayodasam anadvaham asvam bhimim 4a shodasa i naukém asvam ka dhenum ka langalam karmikasya fa 1 balatkarena yo bhunkte dipyas Aashfaguaam dine ulfkhale pazardham tu musalasya pamadvayam | sfirpasya fa pamardham tu gaiminir munir abravit u VII, 19. MISCELLANEOUS LAWS. 265 12. A female slave, a boat, a beast of burden, and a pledge is not lost (to the owner) by adverse possession. The possessor is bound to give a compensation in money for his enjoyment of them.
3MISCELLANEOUS LAWS. 265 12. A female slave, a boat, a beast of burden, and a pledge is not lost (to the owner) by adverse possession. The possessor is bound to give a compensation in money for his enjoyment of them. 13, (Let him give) two Pamas a day for the use of a female slave; eight Pavas for the use of a milchcow; thirteen for the use of a bull; sixteen for the use of a horse or of an estate. 14. He who forcibly enjoys a boat, a horse, a milch-cow, or the plough of an agriculturist, shall be made to pay eight times (their value) each day. 15. (For the use) of a mortar, half a Pama; for the use of a pestle, two Pamas; for the use of a winnowing basket, half a Paza. Thus has the sage Gaimini declared. 16, A deposit which has been entrusted to a friend, is called a deposit based on confidence. 17. Should a man, after entering the order of religious ascetics, violate the duties of his order, the king should cause him to be branded with a dog’s foot and banish him quickly (from his realm), 18. These two persons are (as contemptible as) Kandalas for their acts, and should be kept entirely apart from the world: one who has forsaken the order of religious ascetics, and one who has entered an order prohibited in law. 19. Heis called Guru (a teacher) who instructs his pupil, duly addressing him in Prakvzt or Samskrit, or employing a local or other dialect. 16, 17. Viram. pp. 406, 407. 18. Smritié. dvfév eva karmagandflau loke dfrabahishkretau | pravragyopanivrittas 4a vritha pravragitas ka yah 19. Viram. p. 72. 266 QUOTATIONS FROM NARADA. VO, 20. 20. When a quarrel has arisen between prostitutes and the lovers frequenting their house, the principal prostitutes and the lovers shall decide the dispute in common. 21. If other persons (than the neighbours) should give false evidence in a dispute concerning land, such low persons shall be condemned to pay the first fine each in his turn. 22. A boundary is declared to be of five sorts, as it may be either marked by signs (such as trees), or by water (of a river), or by articles deposited underground, or subject to no quarrel (being determined by consent of both parties), or fixed by royal command. 23. After having traced those (robbers) with the aid of able spies acquainted with their habits, he shall avoid frightening them, and shall cause them to be arrested by officials secretly set upon them. 24. It is not from the air, from the sky, from the sea, or from other (such parts) that robbers will come; therefore one should act thus. 25. (The king) shall endeavour to inveigle (thieves and robbers) through cunning spies who are anxious to catch thieves. Other skilful and reliable persons also, artful talkers and former thieves, shall (be appointed to) detect the thieves. 26. By giving them wealth and valuable presents, 20. Viv. p. 102; Col. Dig. III, 1, 98; Ratn. p. 167.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
146. Minor Narada I, 8, 8. dharm4ni daritam pums4m asubh4ni subhani 4a | tvam eva deva ganfshe na vidur yani manavas 76b is identical with Vishzu XIII, 6 b. 44. Identical with Vishau XIII, 7. 48. Nepalese NArada. iti mantram pashet tatra vidhind vishabhakshane (vibhakshaze MS.). 49. Tod. tam visuddham iti g#atva rég4 satkritya mokayet | ukhaih prakdsayek kainam esha dharmo vyavasthitah 80. Viram. p. 278, where this text is preceded by two texts identical with Narada I, 24, 327, 328 (above, p. 116). 262 QUOTATIONS FROM NARADA. VI, 81. religion) in the presence of the deities and Brahmans. 81. Having called near the person accused, (the judge) should place him inside the circle and cause him to swallow three handsful of water, after having caused him to face the sun. 82. After having worshipped that deity (to which the accused is devoted, the judge) should wash (the image of that deity) with water, proclaim his crime, and cause him to swallow the three handsful of water. 83. When some one drinks consecrated water of his own accord, after having been charged with a crime, and does not confess his guilt, actuated by avarice, such a wicked man will become a leper (in a future birth). 84. When a man tells a lie knowingly and intentionally, after having drunk consecrated water, he is born as a poor, sick, or foolish person in seven (successive) existences. 85. When a man administers the (ordeal by) sacred libation by force to procure some advantage to himself, it will destroy himself, nor will his affairs prosper. 86. When a man has been convicted (by this 81. M. Macn. X, 6, 8 (uncertain); V.T. The circle has to be made with cowdung. M. 82. Viram. p. 279. 83. Viram. p. 279; Smritié&. I read, with the latter work, yah kaskid dishito naraf, ‘after having been charged with a crime,’ instead of na kvafid dAshito nara, ‘without having been charged with a crime’ (Viram.). 84, 85. Ibid. 86. Minor Narada I, 9,5. vibhvitam sa dapya’ sydd dhaniné tusvayam dhanam | rink ka dvigunam dandam rag& dharmena dapayet ii VII, 6. MISCELLANEOUS LAWS, 263 ordeal) he may be compelled by his creditor himself to repay the debt proved against him, and the king may exact from him with justice a fine amounting to twice as much as the debt. VII. Miscettaneous Laws. 1. (Because fathers desire offspring, to be released from debt by their sons), therefore should a son begotten (by his father) give up his own property and assiduously redeem his father from debt, lest he should go to hell. 2. The interest is unlimited on thread, cotton, substances from which spirits may be extracted, tin, lead, weapons of all sorts, skins, copper, iron, 3. And all other articles of this kind, as well as bricks. This has been declared by Manu Pragdpati. 4. On oil of every sort, on intoxicating drinks, on honey, on butter, on sugar, and on salt, the interest shall cease when it reaches eight times the original amount.
2And all other articles of this kind, as well as bricks. This has been declared by Manu Pragdpati. 4. On oil of every sort, on intoxicating drinks, on honey, on butter, on sugar, and on salt, the interest shall cease when it reaches eight times the original amount. 5. The debts of sick, mad, overaged, or long absent persons: such debts should be discharged by their sons even while such persons are alive. 6. A wife, a daughter-in-law, a grandson’s wife, and the presents bestowed on a wife (which constitute her separate property): if a man takes any of these, he shall be made to pay the debts (of such VIL, 1. Viram. p. 340; Minor Narada I, 3, 5. See Naradasmriti, p. 47, note. 2-4. Minor Narada I, 4, 34, 35. See Narada-smriti, p. 77, note. 5. Minor Narada I, 3,15. See Narada-smriti, p. 50, note. 6, 7. Minor Narada I, 3, 22, 23. See Narada-smrvti, pp. 53, 54, note. 264 QUOTATIONS FROM NARADA. VII, 7. women); and so shall he who lives on the landed property (of a stranger). 7. It is on the wife that the performance of religious acts depends in all (four) castes, one after the other. He who takes the wife of a man, takes his property (and debts) as well. 8. Females are not entitled to bestow gifts, or to sell property. It is only while she is living together (with her family), that a woman may enjoy (the family property). g. It is by permission (of the owner) only that a female slave, cattle, or an estate may be enjoyed (by a stranger). He who enjoys that which had not been given up to him (by the owner), must pay for the (illegitimate) enjoyment of what he had been enjoying. 10. When a man forcibly enjoys property, such as a house, field, cow or the like, without authorization (from the owner), he deserves the same punishment as a thief. 11. He who uses a bull, or a milch-cow, or a boat, or a female slave, without authorization (from the owner), shall pay four Pavas (as a fine). 8. Minor Narada I, 3, 28. See Narada-smriti, p. 56, note. 9-15. Smritiz. uddishfam eva bhoktavyam stri pasur vasudhapi va \ anarpitam tu yo bhunkte bhuktabhogam prad4payet i anuddishfam tu yad dravyam vasakshetragavadikam | svabalenaiva bhu#ganas koravad dandam arhati anadvaham tatha dhenum nfvam dasim tathaiva fa | anuddishfam tu bhu#gano dadyat panakatush/ayam ut dasf nauka tatha dhuryo bandhakam nopabhugyate | upabhokté tu tad dravyam pamair eva visodhayet i divase dvipanam dasim dhenum ash/apanam tatha | trayodasam anadvaham asvam bhimim 4a shodasa i naukém asvam ka dhenum ka langalam karmikasya fa 1 balatkarena yo bhunkte dipyas Aashfaguaam dine ulfkhale pazardham tu musalasya pamadvayam | sfirpasya fa pamardham tu gaiminir munir abravit u VII, 19. MISCELLANEOUS LAWS. 265 12. A female slave, a boat, a beast of burden, and a pledge is not lost (to the owner) by adverse possession. The possessor is bound to give a compensation in money for his enjoyment of them.
3MISCELLANEOUS LAWS. 265 12. A female slave, a boat, a beast of burden, and a pledge is not lost (to the owner) by adverse possession. The possessor is bound to give a compensation in money for his enjoyment of them. 13, (Let him give) two Pamas a day for the use of a female slave; eight Pavas for the use of a milchcow; thirteen for the use of a bull; sixteen for the use of a horse or of an estate. 14. He who forcibly enjoys a boat, a horse, a milch-cow, or the plough of an agriculturist, shall be made to pay eight times (their value) each day. 15. (For the use) of a mortar, half a Pama; for the use of a pestle, two Pamas; for the use of a winnowing basket, half a Paza. Thus has the sage Gaimini declared. 16, A deposit which has been entrusted to a friend, is called a deposit based on confidence. 17. Should a man, after entering the order of religious ascetics, violate the duties of his order, the king should cause him to be branded with a dog’s foot and banish him quickly (from his realm), 18. These two persons are (as contemptible as) Kandalas for their acts, and should be kept entirely apart from the world: one who has forsaken the order of religious ascetics, and one who has entered an order prohibited in law. 19. Heis called Guru (a teacher) who instructs his pupil, duly addressing him in Prakvzt or Samskrit, or employing a local or other dialect. 16, 17. Viram. pp. 406, 407. 18. Smritié. dvfév eva karmagandflau loke dfrabahishkretau | pravragyopanivrittas 4a vritha pravragitas ka yah 19. Viram. p. 72. 266 QUOTATIONS FROM NARADA. VO, 20. 20. When a quarrel has arisen between prostitutes and the lovers frequenting their house, the principal prostitutes and the lovers shall decide the dispute in common. 21. If other persons (than the neighbours) should give false evidence in a dispute concerning land, such low persons shall be condemned to pay the first fine each in his turn. 22. A boundary is declared to be of five sorts, as it may be either marked by signs (such as trees), or by water (of a river), or by articles deposited underground, or subject to no quarrel (being determined by consent of both parties), or fixed by royal command. 23. After having traced those (robbers) with the aid of able spies acquainted with their habits, he shall avoid frightening them, and shall cause them to be arrested by officials secretly set upon them. 24. It is not from the air, from the sky, from the sea, or from other (such parts) that robbers will come; therefore one should act thus. 25. (The king) shall endeavour to inveigle (thieves and robbers) through cunning spies who are anxious to catch thieves. Other skilful and reliable persons also, artful talkers and former thieves, shall (be appointed to) detect the thieves. 26. By giving them wealth and valuable presents, 20. Viv. p. 102; Col. Dig. III, 1, 98; Ratn. p. 167.
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