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 Sanscriptद्वि 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 Sanscriptतस्याः 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 Sanscriptविंशति तौलिको भारः ॥
20 tulas = 1 bhára.
english translation
viMzati tauliko bhAraH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदश धारणिकं पलम् ॥
10 dharanas = 1 pala.
english translation
daza dhAraNikaM palam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript