Arthashastra
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अवलेप्यानां यावद् उत्पाटितं तावद् उत्पाट्य अनुमानं कुर्यात् ॥
In amalgamated pieces (avalepya) which are cut off, the loss can be ascertained by cutting off an equal portion of a similar piece.
english translation
avalepyAnAM yAvad utpATitaM tAvad utpATya anumAnaM kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविरूपाणां वा तापनम् उदक पेषणं च बहुशः कुर्यात् ॥
Those pieces the appearance of which has changed shall be often heated and drenched in water.
english translation
virUpANAM vA tApanam udaka peSaNaM ca bahuzaH kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअवक्षेपः प्रतिमानम् अग्निर् गण्डिका भण्डिक अधिकरणी पिञ्छः सूत्रं चेल्लं बोल्लनं शिर उत्सङ्गो मक्षिका स्व काय ईक्षा दृतिर् उदक शरावम् अग्निष्ठम् इति काचं विद्यात् ॥
(The state goldsmith) shall infer deception (kácham vidyát) when ॥ the artisan preparing articles pays undue attention to॥ throwing away, counter-weight, fire, anvil (gandika), working instruments (bhandika), the seat (adhikarani), the assaying balance, folds of dress (chellachollakam), his head, his thigh, flies, eagerness to look at his own body, the water-pot, and the firepot.
english translation
avakSepaH pratimAnam agnir gaNDikA bhaNDika adhikaraNI piJchaH sUtraM cellaM bollanaM zira utsaGgo makSikA sva kAya IkSA dRtir udaka zarAvam agniSTham iti kAcaM vidyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptराजतानां विस्रं मल ग्राहि परुषं प्रस्तीनं विवर्णं वा दुष्टम् इति विद्यात् ॥
Regarding silver, bad smell like that of rotten meat, hardness due to any alloy (mala), projection (prastína), and bad colour may be considered as indicating adulteration.
english translation
rAjatAnAM visraM mala grAhi paruSaM prastInaM vivarNaM vA duSTam iti vidyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएवं नवं च जीर्णं च विरूपं च अपि भाण्डकम् । परीक्षेत अत्ययं च एषां यथा उद्दिष्टं प्रकल्पयेत् ॥
Thus articles (of gold and silver) new or old, or of bad or unusual colour are to be examined and adequate fines as described above shall be imposed.
english translation
evaM navaM ca jIrNaM ca virUpaM ca api bhANDakam । parIkSeta atyayaM ca eSAM yathA uddiSTaM prakalpayet ॥
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:47.6%
अवलेप्यानां यावद् उत्पाटितं तावद् उत्पाट्य अनुमानं कुर्यात् ॥
In amalgamated pieces (avalepya) which are cut off, the loss can be ascertained by cutting off an equal portion of a similar piece.
english translation
avalepyAnAM yAvad utpATitaM tAvad utpATya anumAnaM kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविरूपाणां वा तापनम् उदक पेषणं च बहुशः कुर्यात् ॥
Those pieces the appearance of which has changed shall be often heated and drenched in water.
english translation
virUpANAM vA tApanam udaka peSaNaM ca bahuzaH kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअवक्षेपः प्रतिमानम् अग्निर् गण्डिका भण्डिक अधिकरणी पिञ्छः सूत्रं चेल्लं बोल्लनं शिर उत्सङ्गो मक्षिका स्व काय ईक्षा दृतिर् उदक शरावम् अग्निष्ठम् इति काचं विद्यात् ॥
(The state goldsmith) shall infer deception (kácham vidyát) when ॥ the artisan preparing articles pays undue attention to॥ throwing away, counter-weight, fire, anvil (gandika), working instruments (bhandika), the seat (adhikarani), the assaying balance, folds of dress (chellachollakam), his head, his thigh, flies, eagerness to look at his own body, the water-pot, and the firepot.
english translation
avakSepaH pratimAnam agnir gaNDikA bhaNDika adhikaraNI piJchaH sUtraM cellaM bollanaM zira utsaGgo makSikA sva kAya IkSA dRtir udaka zarAvam agniSTham iti kAcaM vidyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptराजतानां विस्रं मल ग्राहि परुषं प्रस्तीनं विवर्णं वा दुष्टम् इति विद्यात् ॥
Regarding silver, bad smell like that of rotten meat, hardness due to any alloy (mala), projection (prastína), and bad colour may be considered as indicating adulteration.
english translation
rAjatAnAM visraM mala grAhi paruSaM prastInaM vivarNaM vA duSTam iti vidyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएवं नवं च जीर्णं च विरूपं च अपि भाण्डकम् । परीक्षेत अत्ययं च एषां यथा उद्दिष्टं प्रकल्पयेत् ॥
Thus articles (of gold and silver) new or old, or of bad or unusual colour are to be examined and adequate fines as described above shall be imposed.
english translation
evaM navaM ca jIrNaM ca virUpaM ca api bhANDakam । parIkSeta atyayaM ca eSAM yathA uddiSTaM prakalpayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript