Arthashastra
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मणयो रूप्यं सुवर्णं वा घन सुषिराणां पिङ्कः ॥
Spurious stones and counterfeit gold and silver may be substituted for real ones in compact and hollow pieces (ghanasushira).
english translation
maNayo rUpyaM suvarNaM vA ghana suSirANAM piGkaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्य तापनम् अवध्वंसनं वा शुद्धिः । इति पिङ्कः ॥
They are detected by hammering the pieces when red hot---so much for confounding (pinka).
english translation
tasya tApanam avadhvaMsanaM vA zuddhiH । iti piGkaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्माद् वज्र मणि मुक्ता प्रवाल रूपाणां जाति रूप वर्ण प्रमाण पुद्गल लक्षणान्य् उपलभेत ॥
Hence (the state goldsmith) shall have a thorough knowledge of the species, characteristics, colour, weight, and formation (pudgala-lakshana) of diamonds, precious stones (mani), pearls, corals and coins (rúpa).
english translation
tasmAd vajra maNi muktA pravAla rUpANAM jAti rUpa varNa pramANa pudgala lakSaNAny upalabheta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकृत भाण्ड परीक्षायां पुराण भाण्ड प्रतिसंस्कारे वा चत्वारो हरण उपायाः परिकुट्टनम् अवच्छेदनम् उल्लेखनं परिमर्दनं वा ॥
There are four ways of deception perpetrated when examining new pieces or repairing old ones: they are hammering, cutting, scratching and rubbing.
english translation
kRta bhANDa parIkSAyAM purANa bhANDa pratisaMskAre vA catvAro haraNa upAyAH parikuTTanam avacchedanam ullekhanaM parimardanaM vA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपेटक अपदेशेन पृषतं गुणं पिटकां वा यत् परिशातयन्ति तत् परिकुट्टनम् ॥
When, under the excuse of detecting the deception known as folding (petaka) in hollow pieces or in threads or in cups (made of gold or silver), the articles in question are hammered, that act is termed hammering.
english translation
peTaka apadezena pRSataM guNaM piTakAM vA yat parizAtayanti tat parikuTTanam ॥
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
13.
सुवर्णाध्यक्ष का कार्य
Superintendent Of Gold In The Goldsmith's Office
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
Progress:46.8%
मणयो रूप्यं सुवर्णं वा घन सुषिराणां पिङ्कः ॥
Spurious stones and counterfeit gold and silver may be substituted for real ones in compact and hollow pieces (ghanasushira).
english translation
maNayo rUpyaM suvarNaM vA ghana suSirANAM piGkaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्य तापनम् अवध्वंसनं वा शुद्धिः । इति पिङ्कः ॥
They are detected by hammering the pieces when red hot---so much for confounding (pinka).
english translation
tasya tApanam avadhvaMsanaM vA zuddhiH । iti piGkaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्माद् वज्र मणि मुक्ता प्रवाल रूपाणां जाति रूप वर्ण प्रमाण पुद्गल लक्षणान्य् उपलभेत ॥
Hence (the state goldsmith) shall have a thorough knowledge of the species, characteristics, colour, weight, and formation (pudgala-lakshana) of diamonds, precious stones (mani), pearls, corals and coins (rúpa).
english translation
tasmAd vajra maNi muktA pravAla rUpANAM jAti rUpa varNa pramANa pudgala lakSaNAny upalabheta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकृत भाण्ड परीक्षायां पुराण भाण्ड प्रतिसंस्कारे वा चत्वारो हरण उपायाः परिकुट्टनम् अवच्छेदनम् उल्लेखनं परिमर्दनं वा ॥
There are four ways of deception perpetrated when examining new pieces or repairing old ones: they are hammering, cutting, scratching and rubbing.
english translation
kRta bhANDa parIkSAyAM purANa bhANDa pratisaMskAre vA catvAro haraNa upAyAH parikuTTanam avacchedanam ullekhanaM parimardanaM vA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपेटक अपदेशेन पृषतं गुणं पिटकां वा यत् परिशातयन्ति तत् परिकुट्टनम् ॥
When, under the excuse of detecting the deception known as folding (petaka) in hollow pieces or in threads or in cups (made of gold or silver), the articles in question are hammered, that act is termed hammering.
english translation
peTaka apadezena pRSataM guNaM piTakAM vA yat parizAtayanti tat parikuTTanam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript