Arthashastra

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मन्थो वा सर्वेषां प्रमाणम् ॥

In all kinds of milk, the exact quantity of butter shall be ascertained by churning.

english translation

mantho vA sarveSAM pramANam ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

भूमि तृण उदक विशेषाद्द् हि क्षीर घृत वृद्धिर् भवति ॥

for increase in the supply of milk and butter depends on the nature of the soil and the quantity and quality of fodder and water.

english translation

bhUmi tRNa udaka vizeSAdd hi kSIra ghRta vRddhir bhavati ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

यूथ वृषं वृषेण अवपातयतः पूर्वः साहस दण्डः, घातयत उत्तमः ॥

When a person causes a bull attached to a herd to fight with another bull, he shall be punished with the first amercement; when a bull is injured (under such circumstances), he shall be punished with the highest amercement.

english translation

yUtha vRSaM vRSeNa avapAtayataH pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH, ghAtayata uttamaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

वर्ण अवरोधेन दशती रक्षा ॥

Cattle shall be grouped in herds of ten each of similar colour, while they are being grazed.

english translation

varNa avarodhena dazatI rakSA ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

उपनिवेश दिग् विभागो गो प्रचाराद् बल अन्वयतो वा गवां रक्षा सामर्थ्याच् च ॥

According to the protective strength of the cowherds the capacity of the cattle to go far and wide to graze, cowherds shall take their cattle either far or near.

english translation

upaniveza dig vibhAgo go pracArAd bala anvayato vA gavAM rakSA sAmarthyAc ca ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript