Arthashastra
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निष्क्रयश् चतुर् विंशति साहस्रो गणिकायाः, द्वादश साहस्रो गणिका पुत्रस्य ॥
A prostitute shall pay 24,000 panas as ransom to regain her liberty; and a prostitute's son 12,000 panas.
english translation
niSkrayaz catur viMzati sAhasro gaNikAyAH, dvAdaza sAhasro gaNikA putrasya ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअष्ट वर्षात् प्रभृति राज्ञः कुशीलव कर्म कुर्यात् ॥
From the age of eight years, a prostitute shall hold musical performance before the king.
english translation
aSTa varSAt prabhRti rAjJaH kuzIlava karma kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगणिका दासी भग्न भोगा कोष्ठ अगारे महानसे वा कर्म कुर्यात् ॥
Those prostitutes, female slaves, and old women who are incapable of rendering any service in the form of enjoyment (bhagnabhogáh) shall work in the storehouse or kitchen of the king.
english translation
gaNikA dAsI bhagna bhogA koSTha agAre mahAnase vA karma kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअविशन्ती सपाद पणम् अवरुद्धा मास वेतनं दद्यात् ॥
A prostitute who, putting herself under the protection of a private person, ceases to attend the king's court shall pay a pana-and-a-quarter per mensem (to the Government).
english translation
avizantI sapAda paNam avaruddhA mAsa vetanaM dadyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptभोगं दायमायं व्ययम् आयतिं च गणिकाया निबन्धयेत्, अति व्यय कर्म च वारयेत् ॥
The superintendent shall determine the earnings, inheritance, income (áya), expenditure, and future earnings (áyati) of every prostitute. He shall also check their extravagant expenditure.
english translation
bhogaM dAyamAyaM vyayam AyatiM ca gaNikAyA nibandhayet, ati vyaya karma ca vArayet ॥
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
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निष्क्रयश् चतुर् विंशति साहस्रो गणिकायाः, द्वादश साहस्रो गणिका पुत्रस्य ॥
A prostitute shall pay 24,000 panas as ransom to regain her liberty; and a prostitute's son 12,000 panas.
english translation
niSkrayaz catur viMzati sAhasro gaNikAyAH, dvAdaza sAhasro gaNikA putrasya ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअष्ट वर्षात् प्रभृति राज्ञः कुशीलव कर्म कुर्यात् ॥
From the age of eight years, a prostitute shall hold musical performance before the king.
english translation
aSTa varSAt prabhRti rAjJaH kuzIlava karma kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगणिका दासी भग्न भोगा कोष्ठ अगारे महानसे वा कर्म कुर्यात् ॥
Those prostitutes, female slaves, and old women who are incapable of rendering any service in the form of enjoyment (bhagnabhogáh) shall work in the storehouse or kitchen of the king.
english translation
gaNikA dAsI bhagna bhogA koSTha agAre mahAnase vA karma kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअविशन्ती सपाद पणम् अवरुद्धा मास वेतनं दद्यात् ॥
A prostitute who, putting herself under the protection of a private person, ceases to attend the king's court shall pay a pana-and-a-quarter per mensem (to the Government).
english translation
avizantI sapAda paNam avaruddhA mAsa vetanaM dadyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptभोगं दायमायं व्ययम् आयतिं च गणिकाया निबन्धयेत्, अति व्यय कर्म च वारयेत् ॥
The superintendent shall determine the earnings, inheritance, income (áya), expenditure, and future earnings (áyati) of every prostitute. He shall also check their extravagant expenditure.
english translation
bhogaM dAyamAyaM vyayam AyatiM ca gaNikAyA nibandhayet, ati vyaya karma ca vArayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript