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# The Law Code of Devala 31

Devalasmṛti 31

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.upasmrti.devala.31)

ūnaikādaśavarṣasya pañcavarṣātparasya ca  
prāyaścittaṃ caredbhrātā pitā vā'nyo'pi vardhitā

> For one under eleven years and older than five years, / a brother, a father, or another guardian should perform the penance.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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