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तापो बहिर् अन्तश् च समः किञ्जल्क वर्णः कुरण्डक पुष्प वर्णो वा श्रेष्ठः ॥

That (gold) which, when heated, keeps the same colour (tápo bahirantascha samah), is as glittering as tender sprouts, or of the colour of the flower of kárandaka (?) is the best.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/13/27

श्यावो नीलश् च अप्राप्तकः ॥

That which is black or blue (in gold) is the impurity (apráptaka).

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/13/28

तुला प्रतिमानं पौतव अध्यक्षे वक्ष्यामः ॥

We shall deal with the balance and weights under the "Superintendent of Weights and Measures" (Chap. XIX, Book II).

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/13/29

तेन उपदेशेन रूप्य सुवर्णं दद्याद् आददीत च ॥

In accordance with the instructions given thereunder silver and gold (rúpyasuvarnam) may be given in exchange.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/13/30

अक्ष शालाम् अनायुक्तो न उपगच्छेत् ॥

No person who is not an employee shall enter the gold-smiths‟ office.

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Chapter 13

Verses 31-35