Arthashastra

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

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

आकर प्रभः कोशः कोशाद् दण्डः प्रजायते । पृथिवी कोश दण्डाभ्यां प्राप्यते कोश भूषणा ॥

Thus taxes (mukhasangraha) on all commodities intended for sale shall be prescribed once for all.

english translation

Akara prabhaH kozaH kozAd daNDaH prajAyate । pRthivI koza daNDAbhyAM prApyate koza bhUSaNA ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript