[261] These three are in progressive increase: the first is, a mere village; the second, the central or sudder station of several villages; the third, a town of more extended population and importance. Manu, ch. 8, sl. 237.
[262] or which has been given away, or pledged, by a stranger without right. (M.) Manu, ch. 8, sl. 199.
[263] scil. one destitute of property. (M.) The expression in the text is applicable to any whose position or lack of means might justify a suspicion that he had not come honestly by the goods.
[264] the man who sold or assigned it to him. (M.)
[265] or stolen, or given in pledge. (M.)
[266] Supra, sl. 27.
[267] Inasmuch as he abets concealment of the thief or wrongdoer. (M.)
[268] Manu, ch. 8, sl. 30. The Commentator accounts for the discrepancy between the two law-givers by supposing Manu to have alluded to the property of learned bráhmaṇs only.
[269] This fine is considered by the Commentator a consideration or indemnity for safe keeping, and an exception to the rule laid down by Manu, ch. 8, sec. 33.
[270] Colebrooke's rendering of this sloka (Digest ch. 4, sec. 1, §16,) differs from ours, which however we consider to be the correct signification of the text before us.