Arthashastra
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सूत्र ह्रासे वेतन ह्रासो द्रव्य सारात् ॥
Wages shall be cut short, if making allowance for the quality of raw material, the quantity of the threads spun out is found to fall short.
english translation
sUtra hrAse vetana hrAso dravya sArAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकृत कर्म प्रमाण काल वेतन फल निष्पत्तिभिः कारुभिश् च कर्म कारयेत्, प्रतिसंसर्गं च गच्छेत् ॥
Weaving may also be done by those artisans who are qualified to turn out a given amount of work in a given time and for a fixed amount of wages. The superintendent shall closely associate with the workmen.
english translation
kRta karma pramANa kAla vetana phala niSpattibhiH kArubhiz ca karma kArayet, pratisaMsargaM ca gacchet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षौम दुकूल क्रिमि तान राङ्कव कार्पास सूत्र वान कर्म अन्तांश् च प्रयुञ्जानो गन्ध माल्य दानैर् अन्यैश् च औपग्राहिकैर् आराधयेत् ॥
Those who manufacture fibrous cloths, raiments, silk-cloths, woollen cloths, and cotton fabrics shall be rewarded by presentations such as scents, garlands of flowers, or any other prizes of encouragement.
english translation
kSauma dukUla krimi tAna rAGkava kArpAsa sUtra vAna karma antAMz ca prayuJjAno gandha mAlya dAnair anyaiz ca aupagrAhikair ArAdhayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवस्त्र आस्तरण प्रावरण विकल्पान् उत्थापयेत् ॥
Various kinds of garments, blankets, and curtains shall be manufactured.
english translation
vastra AstaraNa prAvaraNa vikalpAn utthApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकङ्कट कर्म अन्तांश् च तज् जात कारु शिल्पिभिः कारयेत् ॥
Those who are acquainted with the work shall manufacture mail armour.
english translation
kaGkaTa karma antAMz ca taj jAta kAru zilpibhiH kArayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript