Arthashastra
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अकृत अहो रूप हरं मासम् आकाङ्क्षेत ॥
When an accountant has not prepared the table of daily accounts (akritáhorúpaharam), he may be given a month more (for its preparation).
english translation
akRta aho rUpa haraM mAsam AkAGkSeta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमासाद् ऊर्ध्वं मास द्विशत उत्तरं दण्डं दद्यात् ॥
After the lapse of one month he shall be fined at the rate of 200 panas for each month (during which he delays the accounts).
english translation
mAsAd UrdhvaM mAsa dvizata uttaraM daNDaM dadyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअल्प शेष लेख्य नीवीकं पञ्च रात्रम् आकाङ्क्षेत ॥
If an accountant has to write only a small portion of the accounts pertaining to net revenue, he may be allowed five nights to prepare it.
english translation
alpa zeSa lekhya nIvIkaM paJca rAtram AkAGkSeta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptततः परं कोश पूर्वम् अहो रूप हरं धर्म व्यवहार चरित्र संस्थान संकलन निर्वर्तन अनुमान चार प्रयोगैर् अवेक्षेत ॥
Then the table of daily accounts submitted by him along with the net revenue shall be checked with reference to the regulated forms of righteous transactions and precedents and by applying such arithmetical processes as addition, subtraction, inference and by espionage.
english translation
tataH paraM koza pUrvam aho rUpa haraM dharma vyavahAra caritra saMsthAna saMkalana nirvartana anumAna cAra prayogair avekSeta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदिवस पञ्च रात्र पक्ष मास चातुर्मास्य संवत्सरैश् च प्रतिसमानयेत् ॥
It shall also be verified with reference to (such divisions of time as) days, five nights, pakshás, months, four-months, and the year.
english translation
divasa paJca rAtra pakSa mAsa cAturmAsya saMvatsaraiz ca pratisamAnayet ॥
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
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
36.
नागरिक
The Duty Of A City Superintendent
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अकृत अहो रूप हरं मासम् आकाङ्क्षेत ॥
When an accountant has not prepared the table of daily accounts (akritáhorúpaharam), he may be given a month more (for its preparation).
english translation
akRta aho rUpa haraM mAsam AkAGkSeta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमासाद् ऊर्ध्वं मास द्विशत उत्तरं दण्डं दद्यात् ॥
After the lapse of one month he shall be fined at the rate of 200 panas for each month (during which he delays the accounts).
english translation
mAsAd UrdhvaM mAsa dvizata uttaraM daNDaM dadyAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअल्प शेष लेख्य नीवीकं पञ्च रात्रम् आकाङ्क्षेत ॥
If an accountant has to write only a small portion of the accounts pertaining to net revenue, he may be allowed five nights to prepare it.
english translation
alpa zeSa lekhya nIvIkaM paJca rAtram AkAGkSeta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptततः परं कोश पूर्वम् अहो रूप हरं धर्म व्यवहार चरित्र संस्थान संकलन निर्वर्तन अनुमान चार प्रयोगैर् अवेक्षेत ॥
Then the table of daily accounts submitted by him along with the net revenue shall be checked with reference to the regulated forms of righteous transactions and precedents and by applying such arithmetical processes as addition, subtraction, inference and by espionage.
english translation
tataH paraM koza pUrvam aho rUpa haraM dharma vyavahAra caritra saMsthAna saMkalana nirvartana anumAna cAra prayogair avekSeta ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदिवस पञ्च रात्र पक्ष मास चातुर्मास्य संवत्सरैश् च प्रतिसमानयेत् ॥
It shall also be verified with reference to (such divisions of time as) days, five nights, pakshás, months, four-months, and the year.
english translation
divasa paJca rAtra pakSa mAsa cAturmAsya saMvatsaraiz ca pratisamAnayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript