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19. But if he does it intentionally with a bad purpose, he must be fined.
20. If he has actually committed adultery, his organ shall be cut off together with the testicles.
21. But (if he has had intercourse) with a (marriageable) girl, his property shall be confiscated and he shall be banished.
II, 10, 27.
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW.
22. Afterwards the king must support (such women and damsels),
23. And protect them from defilement.
24. If they agree to undergo the (prescribed) penance, he shall make them over to their (lawful) guardians.
PRASNA II, PATALA 10, KHANDA 27.
1. If (adulteresses) have performed (the prescribed penance), they are to be treated as before (their fault). For the connection (of husband and wife) takes place through the law.
2. (A husband) shall not make over his (wife), who occupies the position of a 'gentilis,' to others (than to his 'gentiles'), in order to cause children to be begot for himself.
19. The punishment must be proportionate to his property and the greatness of his offence. The term "with a bad purpose' is added, because he who has been sent by his teacher (to such a place) should not be punished.'-Haradatta. Manu VIII, 354; Yâgn. II, 284.
24. I.e. a married woman to her husband or father-in-law, an unmarried damsel to her father or to her brother.'-Haradatta.
27. 2. This Sûtra refers to the begetting of a Kshetraga son, and gives the usual rule, that only the Sagotras in the order of the grade of relationship, a brother-in-law, a Sapinda, &c., shall be employed for this purpose.
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