Arthashastra
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घ्नतः पञ्चाशत्को दण्डः, क्लिष्ट घातं घातयतश् च ॥
He who slaughters or tortures them to death shall be fined 50 panas.
english translation
ghnataH paJcAzatko daNDaH, kliSTa ghAtaM ghAtayataz ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपरिशूनम् अशिरः पाद अस्थि विगन्धं स्वयं मृतं च न विक्रीणीरन् ॥
The flesh of animals which have been killed outside the slaughter-house (parisúnam), headless, legless and boneless flesh, rotten flesh, and the flesh of animals which have suddenly died shall not be sold.
english translation
parizUnam aziraH pAda asthi vigandhaM svayaM mRtaM ca na vikrINIran ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअन्यथा द्वादश पणो दण्डः ॥
Otherwise a fine of 12 panas shall be imposed.
english translation
anyathA dvAdaza paNo daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदुष्टाः पशु मृग व्याला मत्स्यश् च अभय चारिणः । अन्यत्र गुप्ति स्थानेभ्यो वध बन्धम् अवाप्नुयुः ॥
Cattle, wild beasts, elephants (vyala), and fish living in forests under State protection shall, if they become of vicious nature, be entrapped and killed outside the forest preserve.
english translation
duSTAH pazu mRga vyAlA matsyaz ca abhaya cAriNaH । anyatra gupti sthAnebhyo vadha bandham avApnuyuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript