Arthashastra
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अप्रतिविद्धस्य अत्ययः स पादः सप्त विंशति पणः ॥
A fine of 27¼ panas shall be imposed for using unstamped weights or measures.
english translation
apratividdhasya atyayaH sa pAdaH sapta viMzati paNaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रातिवेधनिकं काकणीकम् अहर् अहः पौतव अध्यक्षाय दद्युः ॥
Traders shall every day pay one kákaní to the Superintendent towards the charge of stamping the weights and measures.
english translation
prAtivedhanikaM kAkaNIkam ahar ahaH pautava adhyakSAya dadyuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्वात्रिंशद् भागस् तप्त व्याजी सर्पिषः, चतुः षष्टि भागस् तैलस्य ॥
Those who trade in clarified butter, shall give, (to purchasers) 1/32 part more as taptavyáji (i.e., compensation for decrease in the quantity of ghi owing to its liquid condition). Those who trade in oil shall give 1/64 part more as taptavyáji.
english translation
dvAtriMzad bhAgas tapta vyAjI sarpiSaH, catuH SaSTi bhAgas tailasya ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपञ्चाशद् भागो मान स्रावो द्रवाणाम् ॥
(While selling liquids, traders) shall give 1/50 part more as mánasráva (i.e., compensation for diminution in the quantity owing to its overflow or adhesion to the measuring can).
english translation
paJcAzad bhAgo mAna srAvo dravANAm ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकुडुब अर्ध चतुर् अष्ट भागानि मानानि कारयेत् ॥
Half, one-fourth, and one-eighth parts of the measure, kumbha, shall also be manufactured.
english translation
kuDuba ardha catur aSTa bhAgAni mAnAni kArayet ॥
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
16.
पण्याध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Storehouse
17.
कुप्याध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Forest Produce
18.
आयुधागाराध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of The Armoury
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:60.9%
अप्रतिविद्धस्य अत्ययः स पादः सप्त विंशति पणः ॥
A fine of 27¼ panas shall be imposed for using unstamped weights or measures.
english translation
apratividdhasya atyayaH sa pAdaH sapta viMzati paNaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रातिवेधनिकं काकणीकम् अहर् अहः पौतव अध्यक्षाय दद्युः ॥
Traders shall every day pay one kákaní to the Superintendent towards the charge of stamping the weights and measures.
english translation
prAtivedhanikaM kAkaNIkam ahar ahaH pautava adhyakSAya dadyuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्वात्रिंशद् भागस् तप्त व्याजी सर्पिषः, चतुः षष्टि भागस् तैलस्य ॥
Those who trade in clarified butter, shall give, (to purchasers) 1/32 part more as taptavyáji (i.e., compensation for decrease in the quantity of ghi owing to its liquid condition). Those who trade in oil shall give 1/64 part more as taptavyáji.
english translation
dvAtriMzad bhAgas tapta vyAjI sarpiSaH, catuH SaSTi bhAgas tailasya ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपञ्चाशद् भागो मान स्रावो द्रवाणाम् ॥
(While selling liquids, traders) shall give 1/50 part more as mánasráva (i.e., compensation for diminution in the quantity owing to its overflow or adhesion to the measuring can).
english translation
paJcAzad bhAgo mAna srAvo dravANAm ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकुडुब अर्ध चतुर् अष्ट भागानि मानानि कारयेत् ॥
Half, one-fourth, and one-eighth parts of the measure, kumbha, shall also be manufactured.
english translation
kuDuba ardha catur aSTa bhAgAni mAnAni kArayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript