Arthashastra
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पांसु शेषेण वास्तुच् छिद्रं राज भवनं वा पूरयेत् ॥
With the remaining earth (or dust), one should fill the gaps (or holes) in a house or in the king’s palace.
english translation
pAMsu zeSeNa vAstuc chidraM rAja bhavanaM vA pUrayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवप्रस्य उपरि प्राकारं विष्कम्भ द्विगुण उत्सेधम् ऐष्टकं द्वादश हस्ताद् ऊर्ध्वम् ओजं युग्मं वा आ चतुर्विंशति हस्ताद् इति कारयेत् रथ चर्या संचारं ताल मूलं मुरजकैः कपि शीर्षकैश् च आचित अग्रम् ॥
Above the rampart, parapets in odd or even numbers and with an intermediate, space of from 12 to 24 hastas from each other shall be built of bricks and raised to a height of twice their breadth.
english translation
vaprasya upari prAkAraM viSkambha dviguNa utsedham aiSTakaM dvAdaza hastAd Urdhvam ojaM yugmaM vA A caturviMzati hastAd iti kArayet ratha caryA saMcAraM tAla mUlaM murajakaiH kapi zIrSakaiz ca Acita agram ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपृथु शिला संहतं वा शैलं कारयेत्, न त्व् एव काष्टमयम् ॥
The passage for chariots shall be made of trunks of palm trees or of broad and thick slabs of stones with spheres like the head of a monkey carved on their surface.
english translation
pRthu zilA saMhataM vA zailaM kArayet, na tv eva kASTamayam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअग्निर् अवहितो हि तस्मिन् वसति ॥
but never of wood as fire finds a happy abode in it.
english translation
agnir avahito hi tasmin vasati ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविष्कम्भ चतुर् अश्रम् अट्टालकम् उत्सेध सम अवक्षेप सोपानं कारयेत् त्रिंशद् दण्ड अन्तरं च ॥
Towers, square throughout and with moveable staircase or ladder equal to its height, shall also be constructed.
english translation
viSkambha catur azram aTTAlakam utsedha sama avakSepa sopAnaM kArayet triMzad daNDa antaraM ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
जन पद निवेश
Formation Of Villages
2.
बंजर भूमिका उपयोग
Disposal of agricultural land
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
27.
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:4.7%
पांसु शेषेण वास्तुच् छिद्रं राज भवनं वा पूरयेत् ॥
With the remaining earth (or dust), one should fill the gaps (or holes) in a house or in the king’s palace.
english translation
pAMsu zeSeNa vAstuc chidraM rAja bhavanaM vA pUrayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवप्रस्य उपरि प्राकारं विष्कम्भ द्विगुण उत्सेधम् ऐष्टकं द्वादश हस्ताद् ऊर्ध्वम् ओजं युग्मं वा आ चतुर्विंशति हस्ताद् इति कारयेत् रथ चर्या संचारं ताल मूलं मुरजकैः कपि शीर्षकैश् च आचित अग्रम् ॥
Above the rampart, parapets in odd or even numbers and with an intermediate, space of from 12 to 24 hastas from each other shall be built of bricks and raised to a height of twice their breadth.
english translation
vaprasya upari prAkAraM viSkambha dviguNa utsedham aiSTakaM dvAdaza hastAd Urdhvam ojaM yugmaM vA A caturviMzati hastAd iti kArayet ratha caryA saMcAraM tAla mUlaM murajakaiH kapi zIrSakaiz ca Acita agram ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपृथु शिला संहतं वा शैलं कारयेत्, न त्व् एव काष्टमयम् ॥
The passage for chariots shall be made of trunks of palm trees or of broad and thick slabs of stones with spheres like the head of a monkey carved on their surface.
english translation
pRthu zilA saMhataM vA zailaM kArayet, na tv eva kASTamayam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअग्निर् अवहितो हि तस्मिन् वसति ॥
but never of wood as fire finds a happy abode in it.
english translation
agnir avahito hi tasmin vasati ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविष्कम्भ चतुर् अश्रम् अट्टालकम् उत्सेध सम अवक्षेप सोपानं कारयेत् त्रिंशद् दण्ड अन्तरं च ॥
Towers, square throughout and with moveable staircase or ladder equal to its height, shall also be constructed.
english translation
viSkambha catur azram aTTAlakam utsedha sama avakSepa sopAnaM kArayet triMzad daNDa antaraM ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript