Arthashastra
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तद् येन अप्राप्तकं तच् चतुर् गुणेन सीसेन शोधयेत् ॥
Impure gold is of whitish colour. It shall be fused with lead of four times the quantity of the impurity.
english translation
tad yena aprAptakaM tac catur guNena sIsena zodhayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसीस अन्वयेन भिद्यमानं शुष्क पटलैर् ध्मापयेत् ॥
When gold is rendered brittle owing to its contamination with lead, it shall be heated with dry cowdung (sushkapatala).
english translation
sIsa anvayena bhidyamAnaM zuSka paTalair dhmApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptरूक्षत्वाद् भिद्यमानं तैल गोमये निषेचयेत् ॥
When it splits into pieces owing to hardness, it shall be drenched (after heating) into oil mixed with cowdung (tailagomaye).
english translation
rUkSatvAd bhidyamAnaM taila gomaye niSecayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआकर उद्गतं सीस अन्वयेन भिद्यमानं पाक पत्त्राणि कृत्वा गण्डिकासु कुट्टयेत्, कदली वज्र कन्द कल्के वा निषेचयेत् ॥
Mine gold which is brittle owing to its contamination with lead shall be heated wound round with cloth (pákapatráni kritvá); and hammered on a wooden anvil. Or it may be drenched in the mixture made of mushroom and vajrakhanda (Antiquorum).
english translation
Akara udgataM sIsa anvayena bhidyamAnaM pAka pattrANi kRtvA gaNDikAsu kuTTayet, kadalI vajra kanda kalke vA niSecayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुत्थ उद्गतं गौडिकं काम्बुकं चाक्रवालिकं च रूप्यम् ॥
Tutthodgata, what which is extracted from the mountain, Tuttha; gaudika, that which is the product of the country known as Gauda; kámbuka, that which is extracted from the mountain, Kambu; and chákraválika, that which is extracted from the mountain Chakravála are the varieties of silver.
english translation
tuttha udgataM gauDikaM kAmbukaM cAkravAlikaM ca rUpyam ॥
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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तद् येन अप्राप्तकं तच् चतुर् गुणेन सीसेन शोधयेत् ॥
Impure gold is of whitish colour. It shall be fused with lead of four times the quantity of the impurity.
english translation
tad yena aprAptakaM tac catur guNena sIsena zodhayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसीस अन्वयेन भिद्यमानं शुष्क पटलैर् ध्मापयेत् ॥
When gold is rendered brittle owing to its contamination with lead, it shall be heated with dry cowdung (sushkapatala).
english translation
sIsa anvayena bhidyamAnaM zuSka paTalair dhmApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptरूक्षत्वाद् भिद्यमानं तैल गोमये निषेचयेत् ॥
When it splits into pieces owing to hardness, it shall be drenched (after heating) into oil mixed with cowdung (tailagomaye).
english translation
rUkSatvAd bhidyamAnaM taila gomaye niSecayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआकर उद्गतं सीस अन्वयेन भिद्यमानं पाक पत्त्राणि कृत्वा गण्डिकासु कुट्टयेत्, कदली वज्र कन्द कल्के वा निषेचयेत् ॥
Mine gold which is brittle owing to its contamination with lead shall be heated wound round with cloth (pákapatráni kritvá); and hammered on a wooden anvil. Or it may be drenched in the mixture made of mushroom and vajrakhanda (Antiquorum).
english translation
Akara udgataM sIsa anvayena bhidyamAnaM pAka pattrANi kRtvA gaNDikAsu kuTTayet, kadalI vajra kanda kalke vA niSecayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुत्थ उद्गतं गौडिकं काम्बुकं चाक्रवालिकं च रूप्यम् ॥
Tutthodgata, what which is extracted from the mountain, Tuttha; gaudika, that which is the product of the country known as Gauda; kámbuka, that which is extracted from the mountain, Kambu; and chákraválika, that which is extracted from the mountain Chakravála are the varieties of silver.
english translation
tuttha udgataM gauDikaM kAmbukaM cAkravAlikaM ca rUpyam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript