Arthashastra
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काक अण्ड भुज पत्त्र वर्णो वा वैकृन्तक धातुः ॥
Those ores which are of the colour of the leaf of kánda (Artemisia Indica) or of the leaf of birch are the ores of vaikrintaka.
english translation
kAka aNDa bhuja pattra varNo vA vaikRntaka dhAtuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअच्छः स्निग्धः स प्रभो घोषवान् शीतस् तीव्रस् तनु रागश् च मणि धातुः ॥
Pure, smooth, efflugent, sounding (when struck), very hard (satatívrah), and of little colour (tanurága) are precious stones.
english translation
acchaH snigdhaH sa prabho ghoSavAn zItas tIvras tanu rAgaz ca maNi dhAtuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptधातु समुत्थं तज् जात कर्म अन्तेषु प्रयोजयेत् ॥
The yield of mines may be put to such uses as are in vogue.
english translation
dhAtu samutthaM taj jAta karma anteSu prayojayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकृत भाण्ड व्यवहारम् एक मुखम्, अत्ययं च अन्यत्र कर्तृ क्रेतृ विक्रेतृऋणां स्थापयेत् ॥
Commerce in commodities manufactured from mineral products shall be centralized and punishment for manufacturers, sellers, and purchasers of such commodities outside the prescribed locality shall also be laid down.
english translation
kRta bhANDa vyavahAram eka mukham, atyayaM ca anyatra kartR kretR vikretRRNAM sthApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआकरिकम् अपहरन्तम् अष्ट गुणं दापयेद् अन्यत्र रत्नेभ्यः ॥
A mine-labourer who steals mineral products except precious stones shall be punished with a fine of eight times their value.
english translation
Akarikam apaharantam aSTa guNaM dApayed anyatra ratnebhyaH ॥
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
11.
कोश में प्रवेश करने योग्य रत्नों की परीक्षा
Examination Of Gems That Are To Be Entered Into The Treasury
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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काक अण्ड भुज पत्त्र वर्णो वा वैकृन्तक धातुः ॥
Those ores which are of the colour of the leaf of kánda (Artemisia Indica) or of the leaf of birch are the ores of vaikrintaka.
english translation
kAka aNDa bhuja pattra varNo vA vaikRntaka dhAtuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअच्छः स्निग्धः स प्रभो घोषवान् शीतस् तीव्रस् तनु रागश् च मणि धातुः ॥
Pure, smooth, efflugent, sounding (when struck), very hard (satatívrah), and of little colour (tanurága) are precious stones.
english translation
acchaH snigdhaH sa prabho ghoSavAn zItas tIvras tanu rAgaz ca maNi dhAtuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptधातु समुत्थं तज् जात कर्म अन्तेषु प्रयोजयेत् ॥
The yield of mines may be put to such uses as are in vogue.
english translation
dhAtu samutthaM taj jAta karma anteSu prayojayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकृत भाण्ड व्यवहारम् एक मुखम्, अत्ययं च अन्यत्र कर्तृ क्रेतृ विक्रेतृऋणां स्थापयेत् ॥
Commerce in commodities manufactured from mineral products shall be centralized and punishment for manufacturers, sellers, and purchasers of such commodities outside the prescribed locality shall also be laid down.
english translation
kRta bhANDa vyavahAram eka mukham, atyayaM ca anyatra kartR kretR vikretRRNAM sthApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआकरिकम् अपहरन्तम् अष्ट गुणं दापयेद् अन्यत्र रत्नेभ्यः ॥
A mine-labourer who steals mineral products except precious stones shall be punished with a fine of eight times their value.
english translation
Akarikam apaharantam aSTa guNaM dApayed anyatra ratnebhyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript