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Manusmriti Chapter 9 Verse 225 Jun 2026

According to commentaries, the King's role is to proactively prevent vice, not just punish crime.

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Nirvāsana (Exile/Deportation) to preserve regional community integrity. manusmriti chapter 9 verse 225

The other major reading of 9.225 in the Medhātithi commentary tradition is a verse on social conduct, specifically regarding respect for one's elders. The text and translation for this verse are:

This verse describes an ancient, rarely practiced custom known as (levirate). This was not an endorsement of adultery or promiscuity. It was a highly regulated, last-resort mechanism in ancient Hindu law to ensure: According to commentaries, the King's role is to

Scholars point out that other verses in the same text offer a more complex picture:

The text of Manusmriti Chapter 9, Verse 225 is presented in its original, unaltered Sanskrit form, as transcribed by scholars. The text and translation for this verse are:

Analyze the used Explore how modern legal systems handle these ancient vices

Examine how handle public nuisance laws Share public link

The verse concludes with a profound causal link: rakṣāṇāṃ hi mūlam idam ("for this is the root of their protection").