Arthashastra

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नीराजन उपरुद्धं वाहयतश् चिकित्सक उपरुद्धं वा द्वादश पणो दण्डः ॥

Those who take out for the purpose of riding such horses as are kept inside (the stables) either for the purpose of waving lights (nirájana) or for medical treatment shall be fined 12 panas.

english translation

nIrAjana uparuddhaM vAhayataz cikitsaka uparuddhaM vA dvAdaza paNo daNDaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

क्रिया भैषज्य सङ्गेन व्याधि वृद्धौ प्रतीकार द्वि गुणो दण्डः ॥

When, owing to defects in medicine or carelessness in the treatment, the disease (from which a horse is suffering) becomes intense, a fine of twice the cost of the treatment shall be imposed.

english translation

kriyA bhaiSajya saGgena vyAdhi vRddhau pratIkAra dvi guNo daNDaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तद् अपराधेन वैलोम्ये पत्त्र मूल्यं दण्डः ॥

and when, owing to defects in medicine, or not administering it, the result becomes quite the reverse, a fine equal to the value of the animal (patramúlya) shall be imposed.

english translation

tad aparAdhena vailomye pattra mUlyaM daNDaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तेन गो मण्डलं खर उष्ट्र महिषम् अज अविकं च व्याख्यातम् ॥

The same rule shall apply to the treatment of cows, buffaloes, goats, and sheep.

english translation

tena go maNDalaM khara uSTra mahiSam aja avikaM ca vyAkhyAtam ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

द्विर् अह्नः स्नानम् अश्वानां गन्ध माल्यं च दापयेत् । कृष्ण संधिषु भूत इज्याः शुक्लेषु स्वस्ति वाचनम् ॥

Horses shall be washed, bedaubed with sandal powder, and garlanded twice a day. On new moon days sacrifice to Bhútas, and on full moon days the chanting of auspicious hymns shall be performed.

english translation

dvir ahnaH snAnam azvAnAM gandha mAlyaM ca dApayet । kRSNa saMdhiSu bhUta ijyAH zukleSu svasti vAcanam ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript