Arthashastra
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प्रस्थित आगतौ च निवेदयेत्, अन्यथा रात्रि दोषं भजेत ॥
Masters of houses shall make a report of strangers arriving at, or departing from their houses; otherwise they shall be guilty of the offence (theft, etc.) committed during that night.
english translation
prasthita Agatau ca nivedayet, anyathA rAtri doSaM bhajeta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षेम रात्रिषु त्रि पणं दद्यात् ॥
Even during safe nights (i.e., nights when no theft, etc., seems to have been committed), they shall be fined 3 panas (for not making such a report).
english translation
kSema rAtriSu tri paNaM dadyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपथिक उत्पथिकाश् च बहिर् अन्तश् च नगरस्य देव गृह पुण्य स्थान वन श्मशानेषु स व्रणम् अनिष्ट उपकरणम् उद्भाण्डी कृतम् आविग्नम् अतिस्वप्नम् अध्व क्लान्तम् अपूर्वं वा गृह्णीयुः ॥
Wayfarers going along a high road or by a foot path shall catch hold of any person whom they find to be suffering from a wound or ulcer, or possessed of destructive instruments, or tired of carrying a heavy load, or timidly avoiding the presence of others, or indulging in too much sleep, or fatigued from a long journey, or who appears to be a stranger to the place in localities such as inside or outside the capital, temples of gods, places of pilgrimage, or burial grounds.
english translation
pathika utpathikAz ca bahir antaz ca nagarasya deva gRha puNya sthAna vana zmazAneSu sa vraNam aniSTa upakaraNam udbhANDI kRtam Avignam atisvapnam adhva klAntam apUrvaM vA gRhNIyuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएवम् अभ्यन्तरे शून्य निवेश आवेशन शौण्डिक औदनिक पाक्व मांसिक द्यूत पाषण्ड आवासेषु विचयं कुर्युः ॥
(Spies) shall also make a search for suspicious persons in the interior of deserted houses, in the workshops or houses of vintners and sellers of cooked rice and flesh, in gambling houses, and in the abode of heretics.
english translation
evam abhyantare zUnya niveza Avezana zauNDika audanika pAkva mAMsika dyUta pASaNDa AvAseSu vicayaM kuryuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअग्नि प्रतीकारं च ग्रीष्मे ॥
Kindling of fire shall be prohibited during the two middlemost parts of day-time divided into four equal parts during the summer.
english translation
agni pratIkAraM ca grISme ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
जन पद निवेश
Formation Of Villages
2.
बंजर भूमिका उपयोग
Disposal of agricultural land
3.
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
नागरिक
The Duty Of A City Superintendent
Progress:97.2%
प्रस्थित आगतौ च निवेदयेत्, अन्यथा रात्रि दोषं भजेत ॥
Masters of houses shall make a report of strangers arriving at, or departing from their houses; otherwise they shall be guilty of the offence (theft, etc.) committed during that night.
english translation
prasthita Agatau ca nivedayet, anyathA rAtri doSaM bhajeta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षेम रात्रिषु त्रि पणं दद्यात् ॥
Even during safe nights (i.e., nights when no theft, etc., seems to have been committed), they shall be fined 3 panas (for not making such a report).
english translation
kSema rAtriSu tri paNaM dadyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपथिक उत्पथिकाश् च बहिर् अन्तश् च नगरस्य देव गृह पुण्य स्थान वन श्मशानेषु स व्रणम् अनिष्ट उपकरणम् उद्भाण्डी कृतम् आविग्नम् अतिस्वप्नम् अध्व क्लान्तम् अपूर्वं वा गृह्णीयुः ॥
Wayfarers going along a high road or by a foot path shall catch hold of any person whom they find to be suffering from a wound or ulcer, or possessed of destructive instruments, or tired of carrying a heavy load, or timidly avoiding the presence of others, or indulging in too much sleep, or fatigued from a long journey, or who appears to be a stranger to the place in localities such as inside or outside the capital, temples of gods, places of pilgrimage, or burial grounds.
english translation
pathika utpathikAz ca bahir antaz ca nagarasya deva gRha puNya sthAna vana zmazAneSu sa vraNam aniSTa upakaraNam udbhANDI kRtam Avignam atisvapnam adhva klAntam apUrvaM vA gRhNIyuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएवम् अभ्यन्तरे शून्य निवेश आवेशन शौण्डिक औदनिक पाक्व मांसिक द्यूत पाषण्ड आवासेषु विचयं कुर्युः ॥
(Spies) shall also make a search for suspicious persons in the interior of deserted houses, in the workshops or houses of vintners and sellers of cooked rice and flesh, in gambling houses, and in the abode of heretics.
english translation
evam abhyantare zUnya niveza Avezana zauNDika audanika pAkva mAMsika dyUta pASaNDa AvAseSu vicayaM kuryuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअग्नि प्रतीकारं च ग्रीष्मे ॥
Kindling of fire shall be prohibited during the two middlemost parts of day-time divided into four equal parts during the summer.
english translation
agni pratIkAraM ca grISme ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript