Arthashastra

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खनिभ्यो द्वादश विधं धातुं पण्यं च संहरेत् । एवं सर्वेषु पण्येषु स्थापयेन् मुख संग्रहम् ॥

sanskrit

the government shall keep as a state monopoly both mining and commerce (in minerals).

english translation

khanibhyo dvAdaza vidhaM dhAtuM paNyaM ca saMharet । evaM sarveSu paNyeSu sthApayen mukha saMgraham ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/12/36

खनिभ्यो द्वादश विधं धातुं पण्यं च संहरेत् । एवं सर्वेषु पण्येषु स्थापयेन् मुख संग्रहम् ॥

sanskrit

the government shall keep as a state monopoly both mining and commerce (in minerals).

english translation

khanibhyo dvAdaza vidhaM dhAtuM paNyaM ca saMharet । evaM sarveSu paNyeSu sthApayen mukha saMgraham ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript