Arthashastra

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उत्तम समो रथ्यो वृषश् च मध्यमः ॥

A draught horse or stallion of medium size shall be given the same quantity as the best horse.

english translation

uttama samo rathyo vRSaz ca madhyamaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

मध्यम समश् च अवरः ॥

and similar horses of lower size shall receive the same quantity as a horse of medium size.

english translation

madhyama samaz ca avaraH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पाद हीनं वडवानां पारशमानां च ॥

Steeds and párasamas shall have one quarter less of rations.

english translation

pAda hInaM vaDavAnAM pArazamAnAM ca ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अतो अर्धं किशोराणां च ॥

Half of the rations given to steeds shall be given to colts.

english translation

ato ardhaM kizorANAM ca ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

इति विधा योगः ॥

Thus is the distribution of ration dealt with.

english translation