Arthashastra
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काल अन्तराद् अपि च तथा विधम् एव प्रतिगृह्णीयुः, अन्यत्र क्षीण परिशीर्णाभ्याम् ॥
With the exception of those (coins) which have been worn out or which have undergone diminution (kshínaparisírna), they shall receive the same coins (back into the mint) even after the lapse of a number of years.
english translation
kAla antarAd api ca tathA vidham eva pratigRhNIyuH, anyatra kSINa parizIrNAbhyAm ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआवेशनिभिः सुवर्ण पुद्गल लक्षण प्रयोगेषु तत् तज् जानीयात् ॥
The state goldsmith shall gather from the artisans employed in the mint information concerning pure gold, metallic mass (pudgala), coins (lakshana), and rate of exchange (prayóga).
english translation
AvezanibhiH suvarNa pudgala lakSaNa prayogeSu tat taj jAnIyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतप्त कल धौतकयोः काकणिकः सुवर्णे क्षयो देयः ॥
In getting a suvarna coin (of 16 máshas) manufactured from gold or from silver, one kákani (one-fourth másha) weight of the metal more shall be given to the mint towards the loss in manufacture.
english translation
tapta kala dhautakayoH kAkaNikaH suvarNe kSayo deyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतीक्ष्ण काकणी रूप्य द्वि गुणः राग प्रक्षेपः, तस्य षड् भागः क्षयः ॥
The colouring ingredient (rágaprakshépa) shall be two kákanis of tíkshna (copper sulphate ?) one-sixth of which will be lost during the manufacture.
english translation
tIkSNa kAkaNI rUpya dvi guNaH rAga prakSepaH, tasya SaD bhAgaH kSayaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवर्ण हीने माष अवरे पूर्वः साहस दण्डः, प्रमाण हीने मध्यमः, तुला प्रतिमान उपधाव् उत्तमः, कृत भाण्ड उपधौ च ॥
When the quality (varna) of a coin less than the standard of a másha is lowered, the artisans (concerned) shall be punished with the first amercement. When its weight is less than the standard weight, they shall be punished with the middlemost amercement. Deception in balance or weights shall be punished with the highest amercement. Deception in the exchange of manufactured coins (kritabhándopadhau) shall also be punished with the highest amercement.
english translation
varNa hIne mASa avare pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH, pramANa hIne madhyamaH, tulA pratimAna upadhAv uttamaH, kRta bhANDa upadhau ca ॥
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
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काल अन्तराद् अपि च तथा विधम् एव प्रतिगृह्णीयुः, अन्यत्र क्षीण परिशीर्णाभ्याम् ॥
With the exception of those (coins) which have been worn out or which have undergone diminution (kshínaparisírna), they shall receive the same coins (back into the mint) even after the lapse of a number of years.
english translation
kAla antarAd api ca tathA vidham eva pratigRhNIyuH, anyatra kSINa parizIrNAbhyAm ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआवेशनिभिः सुवर्ण पुद्गल लक्षण प्रयोगेषु तत् तज् जानीयात् ॥
The state goldsmith shall gather from the artisans employed in the mint information concerning pure gold, metallic mass (pudgala), coins (lakshana), and rate of exchange (prayóga).
english translation
AvezanibhiH suvarNa pudgala lakSaNa prayogeSu tat taj jAnIyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतप्त कल धौतकयोः काकणिकः सुवर्णे क्षयो देयः ॥
In getting a suvarna coin (of 16 máshas) manufactured from gold or from silver, one kákani (one-fourth másha) weight of the metal more shall be given to the mint towards the loss in manufacture.
english translation
tapta kala dhautakayoH kAkaNikaH suvarNe kSayo deyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतीक्ष्ण काकणी रूप्य द्वि गुणः राग प्रक्षेपः, तस्य षड् भागः क्षयः ॥
The colouring ingredient (rágaprakshépa) shall be two kákanis of tíkshna (copper sulphate ?) one-sixth of which will be lost during the manufacture.
english translation
tIkSNa kAkaNI rUpya dvi guNaH rAga prakSepaH, tasya SaD bhAgaH kSayaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवर्ण हीने माष अवरे पूर्वः साहस दण्डः, प्रमाण हीने मध्यमः, तुला प्रतिमान उपधाव् उत्तमः, कृत भाण्ड उपधौ च ॥
When the quality (varna) of a coin less than the standard of a másha is lowered, the artisans (concerned) shall be punished with the first amercement. When its weight is less than the standard weight, they shall be punished with the middlemost amercement. Deception in balance or weights shall be punished with the highest amercement. Deception in the exchange of manufactured coins (kritabhándopadhau) shall also be punished with the highest amercement.
english translation
varNa hIne mASa avare pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH, pramANa hIne madhyamaH, tulA pratimAna upadhAv uttamaH, kRta bhANDa upadhau ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript