Arthashastra

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/4/26

दश कुली वाटं कूप स्थानम् ॥

sanskrit

There shall be a water-well for every ten houses.

english translation

daza kulI vATaM kUpa sthAnam ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/4/27

सर्व स्नेह धान्य क्षार लवण गन्ध भैषज्य शुष्क शाक यवस वल्लूर तृण काष्ठ लोह चर्म अङ्गार स्नायु विष विषाण वेणु वल्कल सार दारु प्रहरण आवरण अश्म निचयान् अनेक वर्ष उपभोग सहान् कारयेत् ॥

sanskrit

Oils, grains, sugar, salt, medicinal articles, dry or fresh vegetables, meadow grass, dried flesh, haystock, firewood, metals, skins, charcoal, tendons (snáyu), poison, horns, bamboo, fibrous garments, strong timber, weapons, armour, and stones shall also be stored (in the fort) in such quantities as can be enjoyed for years together without feeling any want.

english translation

sarva sneha dhAnya kSAra lavaNa gandha bhaiSajya zuSka zAka yavasa vallUra tRNa kASTha loha carma aGgAra snAyu viSa viSANa veNu valkala sAra dAru praharaNa AvaraNa azma nicayAn aneka varSa upabhoga sahAn kArayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/4/28

नवेन अनवं शोधयेत् ॥

sanskrit

Of such collection, old things shall be replaced by new ones when received.

english translation

navena anavaM zodhayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/4/29

हस्ति अश्व रथ पादातम् अनेक मुख्यम् अवस्थापयेत् ॥

sanskrit

Elephants, cavalry, chariots, and infantry shall each be officered with many chiefs inasmuch as chiefs,

english translation

hasti azva ratha pAdAtam aneka mukhyam avasthApayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/4/30

अनेक मुख्यं हि परस्पर भयात् पर उपजापं न उपैति ॥

sanskrit

when many, are under the fear of betrayal from each other and scarcely liable to the insinuations and intrigues of an enemy.

english translation

aneka mukhyaM hi paraspara bhayAt para upajApaM na upaiti ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/4/26

दश कुली वाटं कूप स्थानम् ॥

sanskrit

There shall be a water-well for every ten houses.

english translation

daza kulI vATaM kUpa sthAnam ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/4/27

सर्व स्नेह धान्य क्षार लवण गन्ध भैषज्य शुष्क शाक यवस वल्लूर तृण काष्ठ लोह चर्म अङ्गार स्नायु विष विषाण वेणु वल्कल सार दारु प्रहरण आवरण अश्म निचयान् अनेक वर्ष उपभोग सहान् कारयेत् ॥

sanskrit

Oils, grains, sugar, salt, medicinal articles, dry or fresh vegetables, meadow grass, dried flesh, haystock, firewood, metals, skins, charcoal, tendons (snáyu), poison, horns, bamboo, fibrous garments, strong timber, weapons, armour, and stones shall also be stored (in the fort) in such quantities as can be enjoyed for years together without feeling any want.

english translation

sarva sneha dhAnya kSAra lavaNa gandha bhaiSajya zuSka zAka yavasa vallUra tRNa kASTha loha carma aGgAra snAyu viSa viSANa veNu valkala sAra dAru praharaNa AvaraNa azma nicayAn aneka varSa upabhoga sahAn kArayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/4/28

नवेन अनवं शोधयेत् ॥

sanskrit

Of such collection, old things shall be replaced by new ones when received.

english translation

navena anavaM zodhayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/4/29

हस्ति अश्व रथ पादातम् अनेक मुख्यम् अवस्थापयेत् ॥

sanskrit

Elephants, cavalry, chariots, and infantry shall each be officered with many chiefs inasmuch as chiefs,

english translation

hasti azva ratha pAdAtam aneka mukhyam avasthApayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/4/30

अनेक मुख्यं हि परस्पर भयात् पर उपजापं न उपैति ॥

sanskrit

when many, are under the fear of betrayal from each other and scarcely liable to the insinuations and intrigues of an enemy.

english translation

aneka mukhyaM hi paraspara bhayAt para upajApaM na upaiti ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript