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सुरा अध्यक्षः सुरा किण्व व्यवहारान् दुर्गे जन पदे स्कन्ध आवारे वा तज् जात सुरा किण्व व्यवहारिभिः कारयेद्, एक मुखम् अनेक मुखं वा विक्रय क्रय वशेन वा ॥
BY employing such men as are acquainted with the manufacture of liquor and ferments (kinva), the Superintendent of Liquor shall carry on liquor-traffic not only in forts and country parts, but also in camps. In accordance with the requirements of demand and supply (krayavikrayavasena) he may either centralize or decentralize the sale of liquor.
english translation
षट् शतम् अत्ययम् अन्यत्र कर्तृ क्रेतृ विक्रेतृऋणां स्थापयेत् ॥
A fine of 600 panas shall be imposed on all offenders other than those who are manufacturers, purchasers, or sellers in liquor-traffic.
english translation
ग्रामाद् अनिर्णयणम् असम्पातं च सुरायाः, प्रमाद भयात् कर्मसु ञ्जिर्दिष्टानाम्, मर्याद अतिक्रम भयाद् आर्याणाम्, उत्साह भयाच् च तीष्क्णानाम् ॥
Liquor shall not be taken out of villages, nor shall liquor shops be close to each other. Lest workmen spoil the work in hand, and Aryas violate their decency and virtuous character, and lest firebrands commit indiscreet acts.
english translation
लक्षितम् अल्पं वा चतुर् भागम् अर्ध कुडुबं कुडुबम् अर्ध प्रस्थं प्रस्थं वा इति ज्ञात शौचा निर्हरेयुः ॥
liquor shall be sold to persons of well known character in such small quantities as one-fourth or half-a-kudumba, one kudumba, half-a-prastha, or one prastha. Those who are well known and of pure character may take liquor out of shop.
english translation
पान अगारेषु वा पिबेयुर् असंचारिणः ॥
Or all may be compelled to drink liquor within the shops and not allowed
english translation