Arthashastra
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रक्षा अतिक्रमे पूर्वः साहस दण्डः ॥
Those who violate the above rule shall be punished with the first amercement.
english translation
rakSA atikrame pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमृग पशूनाम् अनस्थि मांसं सद्यो हतं विक्रीणीरन् ॥
(Butchers) shall sell fresh and boneless flesh of beasts (mrigapasu) just killed.
english translation
mRga pazUnAm anasthi mAMsaM sadyo hataM vikrINIran ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअस्थिमतः प्रतिपातं दद्युः ॥
If they sell bony flesh, they shall give an equivalent compensation (pratipákam).
english translation
asthimataH pratipAtaM dadyuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुला हीने हीन अष्ट गुणम् ॥
If there is any diminution in weight owing to the use of a false balance, they shall give eight times the diminution.
english translation
tulA hIne hIna aSTa guNam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवत्सो वृषो धेनुश् च एषाम् अवध्याः ॥
Cattle such as a calf, a bull, or a milch cow shall not be slaughtered.
english translation
vatso vRSo dhenuz ca eSAm avadhyAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript