Arthashastra
प्रकृत्य् उपवादे ब्राह्मण क्षत्रिय वैश्य शूद्र अन्त अवसायिनाम् अपरेण पूर्वस्य त्रि पण उत्तरा दण्डाः, पूर्वेण अपरस्य द्वि पण अधराः, कुब्राह्मण आदिभिश् च कुत्सायाम् ॥
(Speaking ill of habits.) If among Bráhmans, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Súdras, and outcastes (antávasáyins), any one of a lower caste abuses the habits of one of a higher caste, the fines imposed shall increase from 3 panas upwards (commencing from the lowest caste). If any one of a higher caste abuses one of a lower caste, fines imposed shall decrease from 2 panas.
english translation
prakRty upavAde brAhmaNa kSatriya vaizya zUdra anta avasAyinAm apareNa pUrvasya tri paNa uttarA daNDAH, pUrveNa aparasya dvi paNa adharAH, kubrAhmaNa Adibhiz ca kutsAyAm ॥
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.
11.
कर्ज लेना और देना
Recovery Of Debts.
12.
धरोहर
Concerning Deposits.
13.
मजदूरों का विपय
Rules Regarding Slaves And Labourers.
14.
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.
गाली गलौज
Defamation.
19.
मारपीट
Assault.
20.
जुआ तथा अन्य अपराधों का वर्णन
Gambling And Betting And Miscellaneous Offences.
प्रकृत्य् उपवादे ब्राह्मण क्षत्रिय वैश्य शूद्र अन्त अवसायिनाम् अपरेण पूर्वस्य त्रि पण उत्तरा दण्डाः, पूर्वेण अपरस्य द्वि पण अधराः, कुब्राह्मण आदिभिश् च कुत्सायाम् ॥
(Speaking ill of habits.) If among Bráhmans, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Súdras, and outcastes (antávasáyins), any one of a lower caste abuses the habits of one of a higher caste, the fines imposed shall increase from 3 panas upwards (commencing from the lowest caste). If any one of a higher caste abuses one of a lower caste, fines imposed shall decrease from 2 panas.
english translation
prakRty upavAde brAhmaNa kSatriya vaizya zUdra anta avasAyinAm apareNa pUrvasya tri paNa uttarA daNDAH, pUrveNa aparasya dvi paNa adharAH, kubrAhmaNa Adibhiz ca kutsAyAm ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript