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गोप स्थानिक स्थानेषु प्रदेष्टारः कार्य करणं बलि प्रग्रहं च कुर्युः ॥

In those places which are under the jurisdiction of Gopa and Sthánika, commissioners (prodeshtárah) specially deputed by the Collector-general shall not only inspect the work done and the means employed by the village and district officers, but also collect the special religious tax known as bali (balipragraham kuryuh).

english translation

gopa sthAnika sthAneSu pradeSTAraH kArya karaNaM bali pragrahaM ca kuryuH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript