Arthashastra
तेन श्रुत उपवादो वाग् जीवनानां, कारु कुशीलवानां वृत्त्य् उपवादः, प्राज्जूणक गान्धार आदीनां च जन पद उपवादा व्याख्याताः ॥
Contemptuous expressions such as 'a bad Bráhman' shall also be punished as above. The same rules shall apply to calumnies regarding learning (sruta), the profession of buffoons (vágjívana), artisans, or musicians, and relating to nationalities such as Prájjunaka, Gándhára, etc.
english translation
tena zruta upavAdo vAg jIvanAnAM, kAru kuzIlavAnAM vRtty upavAdaH, prAjjUNaka gAndhAra AdInAM ca jana pada upavAdA vyAkhyAtAH ॥
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.
तेन श्रुत उपवादो वाग् जीवनानां, कारु कुशीलवानां वृत्त्य् उपवादः, प्राज्जूणक गान्धार आदीनां च जन पद उपवादा व्याख्याताः ॥
Contemptuous expressions such as 'a bad Bráhman' shall also be punished as above. The same rules shall apply to calumnies regarding learning (sruta), the profession of buffoons (vágjívana), artisans, or musicians, and relating to nationalities such as Prájjunaka, Gándhára, etc.
english translation
tena zruta upavAdo vAg jIvanAnAM, kAru kuzIlavAnAM vRtty upavAdaH, prAjjUNaka gAndhAra AdInAM ca jana pada upavAdA vyAkhyAtAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript