Arthashastra
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गणिका अध्यक्षो गणिका अन्वयाम् अगणिका अन्वयां वा रूप यौवन शिल्प सम्पन्नां सहस्रेण गणिकां कारयेत्, कुटुम्ब अर्धेन प्रतिगणिकाम् ॥
THE Superintendent of Prostitutes shall employ (at the king's court) on a salary of 1,000 panas (per annum) a prostitute (ganiká), whether born or not born of a prostitute's family, and noted for her beauty, youth, and accomplishments. A rival prostitute (pratiganiká) on half the above salary (kutumbárdhéna) shall also be appointed.
english translation
gaNikA adhyakSo gaNikA anvayAm agaNikA anvayAM vA rUpa yauvana zilpa sampannAM sahasreNa gaNikAM kArayet, kuTumba ardhena pratigaNikAm ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनिष्पतिता प्रेतयोर् दुहिता भगिनी वा कुटुम्बं भरेत, माता वा प्रतिगणिकां स्थापयेत् ॥
Whenever such a prostitute goes abroad or dies, her daughter or sister shall act for her and receive her property and salary. Or her mother may substitute another prostitute.
english translation
niSpatitA pretayor duhitA bhaginI vA kuTumbaM bhareta, mAtA vA pratigaNikAM sthApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतासाम् अभावे राजा हरेत् ॥
In the absence of any of these, the king himself shall take the property.
english translation
tAsAm abhAve rAjA haret ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसौभाग्य अलंकार वृद्ध्या सहस्रेण वारं कनिष्ठं मध्यमम् उत्तमं वा आरोपयेत् छत्र भृङ्गार व्यजन शिबिका पीठिका रथेषु च विशेष अर्थम् ॥
With a view to add to the splendour of prostitutes holding the royal umbrella, golden pitcher, and fan, and attending upon the king seated on his royal litter, throne, or chariot, prostitutes shall be classified as of first, middle and highest rank according to their beauty and splendid jewellery.
english translation
saubhAgya alaMkAra vRddhyA sahasreNa vAraM kaniSThaM madhyamam uttamaM vA Aropayet chatra bhRGgAra vyajana zibikA pIThikA ratheSu ca vizeSa artham ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसौभाग्य भङ्गे मातृकां कुर्यात् ॥
likewise their salary shall be fixed by thousands. She who has lost her beauty shall be appointed as a nurse (mátriká).
english translation
saubhAgya bhaGge mAtRkAM kuryAt ॥
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
21.
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
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:78.3%
गणिका अध्यक्षो गणिका अन्वयाम् अगणिका अन्वयां वा रूप यौवन शिल्प सम्पन्नां सहस्रेण गणिकां कारयेत्, कुटुम्ब अर्धेन प्रतिगणिकाम् ॥
THE Superintendent of Prostitutes shall employ (at the king's court) on a salary of 1,000 panas (per annum) a prostitute (ganiká), whether born or not born of a prostitute's family, and noted for her beauty, youth, and accomplishments. A rival prostitute (pratiganiká) on half the above salary (kutumbárdhéna) shall also be appointed.
english translation
gaNikA adhyakSo gaNikA anvayAm agaNikA anvayAM vA rUpa yauvana zilpa sampannAM sahasreNa gaNikAM kArayet, kuTumba ardhena pratigaNikAm ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनिष्पतिता प्रेतयोर् दुहिता भगिनी वा कुटुम्बं भरेत, माता वा प्रतिगणिकां स्थापयेत् ॥
Whenever such a prostitute goes abroad or dies, her daughter or sister shall act for her and receive her property and salary. Or her mother may substitute another prostitute.
english translation
niSpatitA pretayor duhitA bhaginI vA kuTumbaM bhareta, mAtA vA pratigaNikAM sthApayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतासाम् अभावे राजा हरेत् ॥
In the absence of any of these, the king himself shall take the property.
english translation
tAsAm abhAve rAjA haret ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसौभाग्य अलंकार वृद्ध्या सहस्रेण वारं कनिष्ठं मध्यमम् उत्तमं वा आरोपयेत् छत्र भृङ्गार व्यजन शिबिका पीठिका रथेषु च विशेष अर्थम् ॥
With a view to add to the splendour of prostitutes holding the royal umbrella, golden pitcher, and fan, and attending upon the king seated on his royal litter, throne, or chariot, prostitutes shall be classified as of first, middle and highest rank according to their beauty and splendid jewellery.
english translation
saubhAgya alaMkAra vRddhyA sahasreNa vAraM kaniSThaM madhyamam uttamaM vA Aropayet chatra bhRGgAra vyajana zibikA pIThikA ratheSu ca vizeSa artham ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसौभाग्य भङ्गे मातृकां कुर्यात् ॥
likewise their salary shall be fixed by thousands. She who has lost her beauty shall be appointed as a nurse (mátriká).
english translation
saubhAgya bhaGge mAtRkAM kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript