Arthashastra
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सुवर्ण अध्यक्षः सुवर्ण रजत कर्म अन्तानाम् असम्बन्ध आवेशन चतुः शालाम् एक द्वाराम् अक्ष शालां कारयेत् ॥
IN order to manufacture gold and silver jewellry, each being kept apart, the superintendent of gold shall have a goldsmiths office (akshasála) consisting of four rooms and one door.
english translation
suvarNa adhyakSaH suvarNa rajata karma antAnAm asambandha Avezana catuH zAlAm eka dvArAm akSa zAlAM kArayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविशिखा मध्ये सौवर्णिकं शिल्पवन्तम् अभिजातं प्रात्ययिकं च स्थापयेत् ॥
In the centre of the high road a trained, skilful goldsmith of high birth and of reliable character shall be appointed to hold his shop.
english translation
vizikhA madhye sauvarNikaM zilpavantam abhijAtaM prAtyayikaM ca sthApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptजाम्बूनदं शातकुम्भं हाटकं वैणवं शृङ्ग शुक्तिजं जात रूपं रस विद्धम् आकर उद्गतं च सुवर्णम् ॥
Jámbúnada, that which is the product of the river, Jambu; Sátakumbha, that which is extracted from the mountain of Satakumba; Hátaka, that which is extracted from the mines known as Hátaka; Vainava, that which is the product of the mountain, Vénu; and Sringasúktija, that which is extracted from sringasúkti (?) are the varieties of gold.
english translation
jAmbUnadaM zAtakumbhaM hATakaM vaiNavaM zRGga zuktijaM jAta rUpaM rasa viddham Akara udgataM ca suvarNam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकिञ्जल्क वर्णं मृदु स्निग्धम् अनादि भ्राजिष्णु च श्रेष्ठम्, रक्त पीतकं मध्यमम्, रक्तम् अवरम् ॥
That which is of the colour of the petals of a lotus, ductile, glossy, incapable of making any continuous sound (anádi), and glittering is the best; that which is reddish yellow (raktapíta) is of middle quality.
english translation
kiJjalka varNaM mRdu snigdham anAdi bhrAjiSNu ca zreSTham, rakta pItakaM madhyamam, raktam avaram ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptश्रेष्ठानां पाण्डु श्वेतं च अप्राप्तकम् ॥
and that which is red is of low quality.
english translation
zreSThAnAM pANDu zvetaM ca aprAptakam ॥
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
12.
खानों का वर्णन
Conducting Mining Operations And Manufacture
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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सुवर्ण अध्यक्षः सुवर्ण रजत कर्म अन्तानाम् असम्बन्ध आवेशन चतुः शालाम् एक द्वाराम् अक्ष शालां कारयेत् ॥
IN order to manufacture gold and silver jewellry, each being kept apart, the superintendent of gold shall have a goldsmiths office (akshasála) consisting of four rooms and one door.
english translation
suvarNa adhyakSaH suvarNa rajata karma antAnAm asambandha Avezana catuH zAlAm eka dvArAm akSa zAlAM kArayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविशिखा मध्ये सौवर्णिकं शिल्पवन्तम् अभिजातं प्रात्ययिकं च स्थापयेत् ॥
In the centre of the high road a trained, skilful goldsmith of high birth and of reliable character shall be appointed to hold his shop.
english translation
vizikhA madhye sauvarNikaM zilpavantam abhijAtaM prAtyayikaM ca sthApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptजाम्बूनदं शातकुम्भं हाटकं वैणवं शृङ्ग शुक्तिजं जात रूपं रस विद्धम् आकर उद्गतं च सुवर्णम् ॥
Jámbúnada, that which is the product of the river, Jambu; Sátakumbha, that which is extracted from the mountain of Satakumba; Hátaka, that which is extracted from the mines known as Hátaka; Vainava, that which is the product of the mountain, Vénu; and Sringasúktija, that which is extracted from sringasúkti (?) are the varieties of gold.
english translation
jAmbUnadaM zAtakumbhaM hATakaM vaiNavaM zRGga zuktijaM jAta rUpaM rasa viddham Akara udgataM ca suvarNam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकिञ्जल्क वर्णं मृदु स्निग्धम् अनादि भ्राजिष्णु च श्रेष्ठम्, रक्त पीतकं मध्यमम्, रक्तम् अवरम् ॥
That which is of the colour of the petals of a lotus, ductile, glossy, incapable of making any continuous sound (anádi), and glittering is the best; that which is reddish yellow (raktapíta) is of middle quality.
english translation
kiJjalka varNaM mRdu snigdham anAdi bhrAjiSNu ca zreSTham, rakta pItakaM madhyamam, raktam avaram ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptश्रेष्ठानां पाण्डु श्वेतं च अप्राप्तकम् ॥
and that which is red is of low quality.
english translation
zreSThAnAM pANDu zvetaM ca aprAptakam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript