Arthashastra
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शुल्कम् अष्ट गुणं वा दद्यात् ॥
the excess shall be taken by the king or the merchants shall be made to pay eight times the toll.
english translation
zulkam aSTa guNaM vA dadyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतद् एव निविष्ट पण्यस्य भाण्डस्य हीन प्रतिवर्णकेन अर्घ अपकर्षणे सार भाण्डस्य फल्गु भाण्डेन प्रतिच्छादने च कुर्यात् ॥
The same punishment shall be imposed when the price of the merchandise packed in bags is lowered by showing an inferior sort as its sample or when valuable merchandise is covered over with a layer of an inferior one.
english translation
tad eva niviSTa paNyasya bhANDasya hIna prativarNakena argha apakarSaNe sAra bhANDasya phalgu bhANDena praticchAdane ca kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रतिक्रेतृ भयाद् वा पण्य मूल्याद् उपरि मूल्यं वर्धयतो मूल्य वृद्धिं राजा हरेत्, द्वि गुणं वा शुल्कं कुर्यात् ॥
When under the fear of bidders (enhancing the price), the price of any merchandise is increased beyond its proper value, the king shall receive the enhanced amount or twice the amount of toll on it.
english translation
pratikretR bhayAd vA paNya mUlyAd upari mUlyaM vardhayato mUlya vRddhiM rAjA haret, dvi guNaM vA zulkaM kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतद् एव अष्ट गुणम् अध्यक्षस्यच् छादयतः ॥
The same punishment or eight times the amount of toll shall be imposed on the Superintendent of tolls if he conceals (merchandise).
english translation
tad eva aSTa guNam adhyakSasyac chAdayataH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्माद् विक्रयः पण्यानां धृतो मितो गणितो वा कार्यः, तर्कः फल्गु भाण्डानाम् आनुग्राहिकाणां च ॥
Hence commodities shall be sold only after they are precisely weighed, measured, or numbered. With regard to inferior commodities as well as those which are to be let off free of toll, the amount of toll due shall be determined after careful consideration.
english translation
tasmAd vikrayaH paNyAnAM dhRto mito gaNito vA kAryaH, tarkaH phalgu bhANDAnAm AnugrAhikANAM ca ॥
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
19.
तोल माप का संशोधन पौत्वाध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Weights And Measures
20.
देश और काल का परिमाण
Measurement Of Country And Time
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:67.3%
शुल्कम् अष्ट गुणं वा दद्यात् ॥
the excess shall be taken by the king or the merchants shall be made to pay eight times the toll.
english translation
zulkam aSTa guNaM vA dadyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतद् एव निविष्ट पण्यस्य भाण्डस्य हीन प्रतिवर्णकेन अर्घ अपकर्षणे सार भाण्डस्य फल्गु भाण्डेन प्रतिच्छादने च कुर्यात् ॥
The same punishment shall be imposed when the price of the merchandise packed in bags is lowered by showing an inferior sort as its sample or when valuable merchandise is covered over with a layer of an inferior one.
english translation
tad eva niviSTa paNyasya bhANDasya hIna prativarNakena argha apakarSaNe sAra bhANDasya phalgu bhANDena praticchAdane ca kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रतिक्रेतृ भयाद् वा पण्य मूल्याद् उपरि मूल्यं वर्धयतो मूल्य वृद्धिं राजा हरेत्, द्वि गुणं वा शुल्कं कुर्यात् ॥
When under the fear of bidders (enhancing the price), the price of any merchandise is increased beyond its proper value, the king shall receive the enhanced amount or twice the amount of toll on it.
english translation
pratikretR bhayAd vA paNya mUlyAd upari mUlyaM vardhayato mUlya vRddhiM rAjA haret, dvi guNaM vA zulkaM kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतद् एव अष्ट गुणम् अध्यक्षस्यच् छादयतः ॥
The same punishment or eight times the amount of toll shall be imposed on the Superintendent of tolls if he conceals (merchandise).
english translation
tad eva aSTa guNam adhyakSasyac chAdayataH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्माद् विक्रयः पण्यानां धृतो मितो गणितो वा कार्यः, तर्कः फल्गु भाण्डानाम् आनुग्राहिकाणां च ॥
Hence commodities shall be sold only after they are precisely weighed, measured, or numbered. With regard to inferior commodities as well as those which are to be let off free of toll, the amount of toll due shall be determined after careful consideration.
english translation
tasmAd vikrayaH paNyAnAM dhRto mito gaNito vA kAryaH, tarkaH phalgu bhANDAnAm AnugrAhikANAM ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript