Arthashastra
पुर उपवन वनस्पतीनां पुष्प फलच् छायावतां प्ररोहच् छेदने षट् पणः, क्षुद्र शाखाच् छेदने द्वादश पणः, पीन शाखाच् च्छेदने चतुर् विंशति पणः, स्कन्ध वधे पूर्वः साहस दण्डः, समुच्छित्तौ मध्यमः ॥
For cutting off the tender sprouts of fruit-trees, flower-trees or shady trees in the parks near a city, a fine of 6 panas shall be imposed; for cutting off the minor branches of the same trees, 12 panas; and for cutting off the big branches, 24 panas shall be levied. Cutting off the trunks of the same shall be punished with the first amercement; and felling the same shall be punished with the middle-most amercement.
english translation
pura upavana vanaspatInAM puSpa phalac chAyAvatAM prarohac chedane SaT paNaH, kSudra zAkhAc chedane dvAdaza paNaH, pIna zAkhAc cchedane catur viMzati paNaH, skandha vadhe pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH, samucchittau madhyamaH ॥
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.
18.
गाली गलौज
Defamation.
मारपीट
Assault.
20.
जुआ तथा अन्य अपराधों का वर्णन
Gambling And Betting And Miscellaneous Offences.
पुर उपवन वनस्पतीनां पुष्प फलच् छायावतां प्ररोहच् छेदने षट् पणः, क्षुद्र शाखाच् छेदने द्वादश पणः, पीन शाखाच् च्छेदने चतुर् विंशति पणः, स्कन्ध वधे पूर्वः साहस दण्डः, समुच्छित्तौ मध्यमः ॥
For cutting off the tender sprouts of fruit-trees, flower-trees or shady trees in the parks near a city, a fine of 6 panas shall be imposed; for cutting off the minor branches of the same trees, 12 panas; and for cutting off the big branches, 24 panas shall be levied. Cutting off the trunks of the same shall be punished with the first amercement; and felling the same shall be punished with the middle-most amercement.
english translation
pura upavana vanaspatInAM puSpa phalac chAyAvatAM prarohac chedane SaT paNaH, kSudra zAkhAc chedane dvAdaza paNaH, pIna zAkhAc cchedane catur viMzati paNaH, skandha vadhe pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH, samucchittau madhyamaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript