Arthashastra

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सौभाग्य 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 Sanscript