Arthashastra
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अटव्य् अन्त पाल पुर राष्ट्र मुख्यैश् च प्रतिसंसर्गं गच्छेद् अनुग्रह अर्थम् ॥
He shall take care to secure his treasure (sára) and life from danger. If he cannot reach the intended market, he may sell the merchandise (at any market) free from all dues (sarvadeyavisuddham).
english translation
aTavy anta pAla pura rASTra mukhyaiz ca pratisaMsargaM gacched anugraha artham ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआपदि सारम् आत्मानं वा मोक्षयेत् ॥
Or he may take his merchandise to other countries through rivers (nadípatha).
english translation
Apadi sAram AtmAnaM vA mokSayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआत्मनो वा भूमिं प्राप्तः सर्व देय विशुद्धं व्यवहरेत ॥
Either having obtained land for oneself, one should use everything pure.
english translation
Atmano vA bhUmiM prAptaH sarva deya vizuddhaM vyavahareta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवारि पथे वा यान भागक पथ्य् अदन पण्य प्रतिपण्य अर्घ प्रमाण यात्रा काल भय प्रतीकार पण्य पत्तन चारित्राण्य् उपलभेत ॥
He shall also gather information as to conveyance-charges (yánabhágaka), subsistence on the way (pathyadana), value of foreign merchandise that can be obtained in barter for local merchandise, occasions of pilgrimages (yátrakála), means that can be employed to ward off dangers (of the journey), and the history of commercial towns (panyapattanacháritra).
english translation
vAri pathe vA yAna bhAgaka pathy adana paNya pratipaNya argha pramANa yAtrA kAla bhaya pratIkAra paNya pattana cAritrANy upalabheta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनदी पथे च विज्ञाय व्यवहारं चरित्रतः । यतो लाभस् ततो गच्छेद् अलाभं परिवर्जयेत् ॥
Having gathered information as to the transaction in commercial towns along the banks of rivers, he shall transport his merchandise to profitable markets and avoid unprofitable ones.
english translation
nadI pathe ca vijJAya vyavahAraM caritrataH । yato lAbhas tato gacched alAbhaM parivarjayet ॥
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
14.
सराफे के बाजार का प्रबंध
Management of the goldsmith's market
15.
कोष्ठागाराध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Storehouse
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:54.5%
अटव्य् अन्त पाल पुर राष्ट्र मुख्यैश् च प्रतिसंसर्गं गच्छेद् अनुग्रह अर्थम् ॥
He shall take care to secure his treasure (sára) and life from danger. If he cannot reach the intended market, he may sell the merchandise (at any market) free from all dues (sarvadeyavisuddham).
english translation
aTavy anta pAla pura rASTra mukhyaiz ca pratisaMsargaM gacched anugraha artham ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआपदि सारम् आत्मानं वा मोक्षयेत् ॥
Or he may take his merchandise to other countries through rivers (nadípatha).
english translation
Apadi sAram AtmAnaM vA mokSayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआत्मनो वा भूमिं प्राप्तः सर्व देय विशुद्धं व्यवहरेत ॥
Either having obtained land for oneself, one should use everything pure.
english translation
Atmano vA bhUmiM prAptaH sarva deya vizuddhaM vyavahareta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवारि पथे वा यान भागक पथ्य् अदन पण्य प्रतिपण्य अर्घ प्रमाण यात्रा काल भय प्रतीकार पण्य पत्तन चारित्राण्य् उपलभेत ॥
He shall also gather information as to conveyance-charges (yánabhágaka), subsistence on the way (pathyadana), value of foreign merchandise that can be obtained in barter for local merchandise, occasions of pilgrimages (yátrakála), means that can be employed to ward off dangers (of the journey), and the history of commercial towns (panyapattanacháritra).
english translation
vAri pathe vA yAna bhAgaka pathy adana paNya pratipaNya argha pramANa yAtrA kAla bhaya pratIkAra paNya pattana cAritrANy upalabheta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनदी पथे च विज्ञाय व्यवहारं चरित्रतः । यतो लाभस् ततो गच्छेद् अलाभं परिवर्जयेत् ॥
Having gathered information as to the transaction in commercial towns along the banks of rivers, he shall transport his merchandise to profitable markets and avoid unprofitable ones.
english translation
nadI pathe ca vijJAya vyavahAraM caritrataH । yato lAbhas tato gacched alAbhaM parivarjayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript