Arthashastra
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गृहीत्वा वेतनं कर्म अकुर्वतो भृतकस्य द्वादश पणो दण्डः, संरोधश् च आ करणात् ॥
A servant neglecting or unreasonably putting off work for which he has received wages shall be fined 12 panas and be caught-hold of till the work is done.
english translation
gRhItvA vetanaM karma akurvato bhRtakasya dvAdaza paNo daNDaH, saMrodhaz ca A karaNAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअशक्तः कुत्सिते कर्मणि व्याधौ व्यसने वा अनुशयं लभेत, परेण वा कारयितुम् ॥
He who is incapable to turn out work, or is engaged to do a mean job, or is suffering from disease, or is involved in calamities shall be shown some concession or allowed to get the work done by a substitute. The loss incurred by his master or employer owing to such delay shall be made good by extra work.
english translation
azaktaH kutsite karmaNi vyAdhau vyasane vA anuzayaM labheta, pareNa vA kArayitum ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्य व्यय कर्मणा लभेत भर्ता वा कारयितुम् ॥
An employer may be at liberty to get the work done by (another) provided there is no such adverse condition that the former shall not employ another servant to execute the work, nor shall the latter go elsewhere for work.
english translation
tasya vyaya karmaNA labheta bhartA vA kArayitum ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript"न अन्यस् त्वया कारयितव्यो, मया वा न अन्यस्य कर्तव्यम्" इत्य् अवरोधे भर्तुर् अकारयतो भृतकस्य अकुर्वतो वा द्वादश पणो दण्डः ॥
An employer not taking work from his labourer or an employee not doing his employers work shall be fined 12 panas. An employee who has received wages to do a certain work which is however, not brought to termination shall not, of his own accord, go elsewhere for work.
english translation
"na anyas tvayA kArayitavyo, mayA vA na anyasya kartavyam" ity avarodhe bhartur akArayato bhRtakasya akurvato vA dvAdaza paNo daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकर्म निष्ठापने भर्तुर् अन्यत्र गृहीत वेतनो न असकामः कुर्यात् ॥
My preceptor holds that not taking work on the part of an employer from his employee when the latter is ready, shall be regarded as work done by the labourer.
english translation
karma niSThApane bhartur anyatra gRhIta vetano na asakAmaH kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
दीवानी और फौजदारी
Determination Of Forms Of Agreement; Determination Of Legal Disputes.
2.
विवाह कानून
Concerning Marriage. The Duty Of Marriage, The Property Of A Woman, And Compensations For Remarriage.
3.
स्त्रीधर्म
The Duty Of A Wife; Maintenance Of A Woman; Cruelty To Women; Enmity Between Husband And Wife; A Wife's Transgression; Her Kindness To Another; And Forbidden Transactions.
4.
भ्रमण और पलायन
Vagrancy, Elopement And Short And Long Sojournments.
5.
मुकदमे संबंधी विचार
Division Of Inheritance.
6.
दायभाग
Special Shares In Inheritance.
7.
बटवारा
Distinction Between Sons.
8.
भवन
Buildings.
9.
वस्तु विक्रय
Sale Of Buildings, Boundary Disputes, Determination Of Boundaries, And Miscellaneous Hindrances.
10.
पशुवों के चारागाह आदि
Destruction Of Pasture-Lands, Fields And Roads, And Non-Performance Of Agreements.
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कर्ज लेना और देना
Recovery Of Debts.
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धरोहर
Concerning Deposits.
13.
मजदूरों का विपय
Rules Regarding Slaves And Labourers.
श्रमसहकार
Rules Regarding Labourers; And Co-Operative Undertaking.
15.
वेचने और नहीं बेचने सम्बन्धी वाद विवाद
Rescission Of Purchase And Sale.
16.
स्वामित्व और उपहार-वापसी
Resumption Of Gifts, Sale Without Ownership And Ownership.
17.
डकैती
Robbery.
18.
गाली गलौज
Defamation.
19.
मारपीट
Assault.
20.
जुआ तथा अन्य अपराधों का वर्णन
Gambling And Betting And Miscellaneous Offences.
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गृहीत्वा वेतनं कर्म अकुर्वतो भृतकस्य द्वादश पणो दण्डः, संरोधश् च आ करणात् ॥
A servant neglecting or unreasonably putting off work for which he has received wages shall be fined 12 panas and be caught-hold of till the work is done.
english translation
gRhItvA vetanaM karma akurvato bhRtakasya dvAdaza paNo daNDaH, saMrodhaz ca A karaNAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअशक्तः कुत्सिते कर्मणि व्याधौ व्यसने वा अनुशयं लभेत, परेण वा कारयितुम् ॥
He who is incapable to turn out work, or is engaged to do a mean job, or is suffering from disease, or is involved in calamities shall be shown some concession or allowed to get the work done by a substitute. The loss incurred by his master or employer owing to such delay shall be made good by extra work.
english translation
azaktaH kutsite karmaNi vyAdhau vyasane vA anuzayaM labheta, pareNa vA kArayitum ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्य व्यय कर्मणा लभेत भर्ता वा कारयितुम् ॥
An employer may be at liberty to get the work done by (another) provided there is no such adverse condition that the former shall not employ another servant to execute the work, nor shall the latter go elsewhere for work.
english translation
tasya vyaya karmaNA labheta bhartA vA kArayitum ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript"न अन्यस् त्वया कारयितव्यो, मया वा न अन्यस्य कर्तव्यम्" इत्य् अवरोधे भर्तुर् अकारयतो भृतकस्य अकुर्वतो वा द्वादश पणो दण्डः ॥
An employer not taking work from his labourer or an employee not doing his employers work shall be fined 12 panas. An employee who has received wages to do a certain work which is however, not brought to termination shall not, of his own accord, go elsewhere for work.
english translation
"na anyas tvayA kArayitavyo, mayA vA na anyasya kartavyam" ity avarodhe bhartur akArayato bhRtakasya akurvato vA dvAdaza paNo daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकर्म निष्ठापने भर्तुर् अन्यत्र गृहीत वेतनो न असकामः कुर्यात् ॥
My preceptor holds that not taking work on the part of an employer from his employee when the latter is ready, shall be regarded as work done by the labourer.
english translation
karma niSThApane bhartur anyatra gRhIta vetano na asakAmaH kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript