Arthashastra

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अक्षेषु नान्दी पिनद्धं कारयेत् ॥

In the place of Akshas, the sign of Nándi shall be marked.

english translation

akSeSu nAndI pinaddhaM kArayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

द्वि गुण लोहां तुलाम् अतः षण्णवत्य् अङ्गुल आयामां परिमाणीं कारयेत् ॥

Likewise a balance called parimání of twice as much metallic mass as that of samavrittá and of 96 angulas in length shall be made.

english translation

dvi guNa lohAM tulAm ataH SaNNavaty aGgula AyAmAM parimANIM kArayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तस्याः शत पदाद् ऊर्ध्वं विंशतिः पञ्चाशत् शतम् इति पदानि कारयेत् ॥

On its lever, marks such as 20, 50 and 100 above its initial weight of 100 shall be carved.

english translation

tasyAH zata padAd UrdhvaM viMzatiH paJcAzat zatam iti padAni kArayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

विंशति तौलिको भारः ॥

20 tulas = 1 bhára.

english translation

viMzati tauliko bhAraH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

दश धारणिकं पलम् ॥

10 dharanas = 1 pala.

english translation

daza dhAraNikaM palam ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript