Arthashastra

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अध्यक्षश् च एषां खन्य् अध्यक्षेण व्याख्यातः ॥

The duties of the superintendent of mines will explain those of the superintendent of conch-shells and pearls.

english translation

adhyakSaz ca eSAM khany adhyakSeNa vyAkhyAtaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पत्तन अध्यक्ष निबद्धं पण्य पत्तन चारित्रं नाव् अध्यक्षः पालयेत् ॥

The superintendent of ships shall strictly observe the customs prevalent in commercial towns as well as the orders of the superintendent of towns (pattana, port town).

english translation

pattana adhyakSa nibaddhaM paNya pattana cAritraM nAv adhyakSaH pAlayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

मूढ वात आहता नावः पिता इव अनुगृह्णीयात् ॥

Whenever a weatherbeaten ship arrives at a port-town, he shall show fatherly kindness to it.

english translation

mUDha vAta AhatA nAvaH pitA iva anugRhNIyAt ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

उदक प्राप्तं पण्यम् अशुल्कम् अर्ध शुल्कं वा कुर्यात् ॥

Vessels carrying on merchandise spoiled by water may either be exempted from toll or may have their toll reduced to half.

english translation

udaka prAptaM paNyam azulkam ardha zulkaM vA kuryAt ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

यथा निर्दिष्टाश् च एताः पण्य पत्तन यात्रा कालेषु प्रेषयेत् ॥

and let to sail when the time for setting sail approaches.

english translation

yathA nirdiSTAz ca etAH paNya pattana yAtrA kAleSu preSayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript