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शुल्क स्थाने नष्ट अपहृत उत्पन्नं तिष्ठेत् ॥

Stolen or lost articles shall, on being detected, be kept in the toll-gate.

english translation

त्रि पक्षाद् ऊर्ध्वम् अनभिसारं राजा हरेत्, स्वामी वा स्व करणेन ॥

If no claimant is forthcoming within three fortnights, such articles shall be taken by the king.

english translation

पञ्च पणिकं द्विपद रूपस्य निष्क्रयं दद्यात्, चतुष्पणिकम् एक खुरस्य, द्विपणिकं गोमहिषस्य, पादिकं क्षुद्र पशूनाम् ॥

He who proved his title to a lost or stolen biped shall pay 5 panas towards ransom (before taking possession of it). Likewise the ransom for a single-hoofed animal shall be 4 panas; for a cow or a buffalo, 2 panas, for minor quadrupeds ¼th of a pana.

english translation

रत्न सार फल्गु कुप्यानां पञ्चकं शतं दद्यात् ॥

and for articles such as precious stones, superior or inferior raw materials, five per cent of their value.

english translation

पर चक्र अटवी हृतं तु प्रत्यानीय राजा यथा स्वं प्रयच्छेत् ॥

Whatever of the property of his own subjects the king brings back from the forests and countries of enemies, shall be handed over to its owner.

english translation