Arthashastra
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चर्मणां मृदु स्निग्धं बहुल रोम च श्रेष्ठम् ॥
Of skins, that which is soft, smooth and hairy is the best.
english translation
carmaNAM mRdu snigdhaM bahula roma ca zreSTham ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशुद्धं शुद्ध रक्तं पक्ष रक्तं च आविकम्, खचितं वान चित्रं खण्ड संघात्यं तन्तु विच्छिन्नं च ॥
Blankets made of sheep's wool may be white, purely red, or as red as a lotus flower. They may be made of worsted threads by sewing (khachita); or may be woven of woollen threads of various colour (vánachitra); or may be made of different pieces (khandasanghátya); or may be woven of uniform woollen threads (tantuvichchhinna).
english translation
zuddhaM zuddha raktaM pakSa raktaM ca Avikam, khacitaM vAna citraM khaNDa saMghAtyaM tantu vicchinnaM ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकम्बलः कौचपकः कुलमितिका सौमितिका तुरग आस्तरणं वर्णकं तलिच्छकं वार वाणः परिस्तोमः समन्त भद्रकं च आविकम् ॥
Woollen blankets are (of ten kinds):—Kambala, Kauchapaka, Kulamitika, Saumitika, Turagastarana, Varnaka, Talichchhaka, Váravána, Paristoma, and Samantabhadraka.
english translation
kambalaH kaucapakaH kulamitikA saumitikA turaga AstaraNaM varNakaM talicchakaM vAra vANaH paristomaH samanta bhadrakaM ca Avikam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपिच्छिलम् आर्द्रम् इव च सूक्ष्मं मृदु च श्रेष्ठम् ॥
Of these, that which is slippery (pichchhila) as a wet surface, possessed of fine hair, and soft, is the best.
english translation
picchilam Ardram iva ca sUkSmaM mRdu ca zreSTham ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअष्ट प्रोति संघात्या कृष्णा भिङ्गिसी वर्ष वारणम् अपसारक इति नैपालकम् ॥
That (blanket) which is made up of eight pieces and black in colour is called Bhingisi used as rain-proof ; likewise is Apasáraka; both are the products of Nepal.
english translation
aSTa proti saMghAtyA kRSNA bhiGgisI varSa vAraNam apasAraka iti naipAlakam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
जन पद निवेश
Formation Of Villages
2.
बंजर भूमिका उपयोग
Disposal of agricultural land
3.
किलों का निर्माण
Construction Of Forts
4.
दुर्ग (किले) बनाने का विधान
Buildings Within The Fort
5.
राजकीय वस्तु
The Duties Of The Chamberlain
6.
समाहर्ता (कलक्टर) के कार्य
The Business Of Collection Of Revenue By The Collector-General
7.
लेखा कार्यालय में खातों को बनाए रखने का काम
The Business Of Keeping Up Accounts In The Office Of Accountants
8.
आय-व्यय का स्थान
Detection Of What Is Embezzled By Government Servants Out Of State Revenue
9.
छोटे २ कर्मचारियों पर अध्यक्ष
Examination Of The Conduct Of Government Servants
10.
शासनाधिकार
Governance
कोश में प्रवेश करने योग्य रत्नों की परीक्षा
Examination Of Gems That Are To Be Entered Into The Treasury
12.
खानों का वर्णन
Conducting Mining Operations And Manufacture
13.
सुवर्णाध्यक्ष का कार्य
Superintendent Of Gold In The Goldsmith's Office
14.
सराफे के बाजार का प्रबंध
Management of the goldsmith's market
15.
कोष्ठागाराध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Storehouse
16.
पण्याध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Storehouse
17.
कुप्याध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Forest Produce
18.
आयुधागाराध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of The Armoury
19.
तोल माप का संशोधन पौत्वाध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Weights And Measures
20.
देश और काल का परिमाण
Measurement Of Country And Time
21.
शुल्काध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Tolls
22.
टोल-शुल्क का विनियमन
Regulation Of Toll-Dues
23.
सूत्राध्यक्ष
Superintendent Of Weaving
24.
सीताध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Agriculture
25.
सुराध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Liquor
26.
सूनाध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Slaughter-House
27.
गणिकाध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Prostitutes
28.
नात्राध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Ships
29.
गोऽध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Cows
30.
अश्वाध्यत
The Superintendent Of Horses
31.
हम्त्यध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Elephants
32.
महावत
Training Of Elephants
33.
रथ, पैदल सेनाध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Chariots; The Superintendent Of Infantry And The Duty Of The Commander-In-Chief
34.
मुद्राध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Passports
35.
समाहर्ता
The Duty Of Revenue-Collectors; Spies In The Guise Of Householders, Merchants And Ascetics
36.
नागरिक
The Duty Of A City Superintendent
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चर्मणां मृदु स्निग्धं बहुल रोम च श्रेष्ठम् ॥
Of skins, that which is soft, smooth and hairy is the best.
english translation
carmaNAM mRdu snigdhaM bahula roma ca zreSTham ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशुद्धं शुद्ध रक्तं पक्ष रक्तं च आविकम्, खचितं वान चित्रं खण्ड संघात्यं तन्तु विच्छिन्नं च ॥
Blankets made of sheep's wool may be white, purely red, or as red as a lotus flower. They may be made of worsted threads by sewing (khachita); or may be woven of woollen threads of various colour (vánachitra); or may be made of different pieces (khandasanghátya); or may be woven of uniform woollen threads (tantuvichchhinna).
english translation
zuddhaM zuddha raktaM pakSa raktaM ca Avikam, khacitaM vAna citraM khaNDa saMghAtyaM tantu vicchinnaM ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकम्बलः कौचपकः कुलमितिका सौमितिका तुरग आस्तरणं वर्णकं तलिच्छकं वार वाणः परिस्तोमः समन्त भद्रकं च आविकम् ॥
Woollen blankets are (of ten kinds):—Kambala, Kauchapaka, Kulamitika, Saumitika, Turagastarana, Varnaka, Talichchhaka, Váravána, Paristoma, and Samantabhadraka.
english translation
kambalaH kaucapakaH kulamitikA saumitikA turaga AstaraNaM varNakaM talicchakaM vAra vANaH paristomaH samanta bhadrakaM ca Avikam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपिच्छिलम् आर्द्रम् इव च सूक्ष्मं मृदु च श्रेष्ठम् ॥
Of these, that which is slippery (pichchhila) as a wet surface, possessed of fine hair, and soft, is the best.
english translation
picchilam Ardram iva ca sUkSmaM mRdu ca zreSTham ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअष्ट प्रोति संघात्या कृष्णा भिङ्गिसी वर्ष वारणम् अपसारक इति नैपालकम् ॥
That (blanket) which is made up of eight pieces and black in colour is called Bhingisi used as rain-proof ; likewise is Apasáraka; both are the products of Nepal.
english translation
aSTa proti saMghAtyA kRSNA bhiGgisI varSa vAraNam apasAraka iti naipAlakam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript