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# The Law Code of Devala 51

Devalasmṛti 51

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.upasmrti.devala.51)

viniḥsṛte tataḥ śalye rajaso vā'pi darśane  
tadā sā śudhyate nārī vimalaṃ kāñcanaṃ yathā

> Once that dart has come forth, or upon the appearance of menses, / then that woman becomes pure, like spotless gold.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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## Translations (1)

- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.upasmrti.devala~en-mt.51) — English, machine translation

## Linked texts (1)

- [Smṛtīnāṃ Samuccayaḥ](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.upasmrti.smrtisamuccaya.33.51) — Sanskrit

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