Manusmriti Chapter 9 Verse 225 【2026】

"Gamblers, actors (or bards), cruel men, men belonging to heretical sects, those who follow forbidden occupations, and sellers of spirituous liquor—all these the king should instantly banish from his town." Key Terms and Their Linguistic Breakdown

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Subversive Behavior (Verse 9.225) │ └───────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────┘ │ Disrupts order ▼ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Pracchanna Taskarāḥ / Disguised Thieves │ └───────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────┘ │ Preys on citizenry (9.226) ▼ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Kṣipraṃ Nirvāsaye / Immediate Banishment │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ manusmriti chapter 9 verse 225