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 Sanscript