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रूपिकम् अष्टकं शतम्, पञ्चकं शतं व्याजीम्, पारीक्षिकम् अष्ट भागिकम्, शतम्, पञ्च विंशति पणम् अत्ययं च अन्यत्र कर्तृ क्रेतृ विक्रेतृ परीक्षितृभ्यः ॥

The premia levied on coins paid into the treasury shall be) 8 per cent, known as rúpika, 5 per cent known as vyáji, one-eighth pana per cent as páríkshika (testing charge), besides (cha) a fine of 25 pana to be imposed on offenders other than the manufacturer, the seller, the purchaser and the examiner.

english translation

Chapter 12

Verse 27