Arthashastra
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अर्ध आढकम् अज एडक वराहाणाम्, द्वि गुणं वा कण कुण्डकम् ॥
Half an ádhaka or one ádhaka of grain together with bran for a goat, a ram and a boar.
english translation
ardha ADhakam aja eDaka varAhANAm, dvi guNaM vA kaNa kuNDakam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रस्थ ओदनः शुनाम् ॥
One prastha of cooked rice for dogs.
english translation
prastha odanaH zunAm ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptहंस क्रौञ्च मयूराणाम् अर्ध प्रस्थः ॥
Half a prastha for a hamsa (goose), a krauncha (heron) and a peacock.
english translation
haMsa krauJca mayUrANAm ardha prasthaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशेषाणाम् अतो मृग पशु पक्षि व्यालानाम् एक भक्ताद् अनुमानं ग्राहयेत् ॥
From the above, the quantity of rations enough for one meal for other beasts, cattle, birds, and rogue elephants (vyála) may be inferred.
english translation
zeSANAm ato mRga pazu pakSi vyAlAnAm eka bhaktAd anumAnaM grAhayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअङ्गारांस् तुषान् लोह कर्म अन्त भित्ति लेप्यानां हारयेत् ॥
Charcoal and chaff may be given over for iron smelting and lime-kiln (bhittilepya).
english translation
aGgArAMs tuSAn loha karma anta bhitti lepyAnAM hArayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript