Arthashastra

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द्यूत अध्यक्षो द्यूतम् एक मुखं कारयेत् ॥

WITH a view to find out spies or thieves, the Superintendent of gambling shall

english translation

dyUta adhyakSo dyUtam eka mukhaM kArayet ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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अन्यत्र दीव्यतो द्वादश पणो दण्डो गूढ आजीवि ज्ञापन अर्थम् ॥

under the penalty of a fine of 12 panas if played elsewhere, centralise gambling.

english translation

anyatra dIvyato dvAdaza paNo daNDo gUDha AjIvi jJApana artham ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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"द्यूत अभियोगे जेतुः पूर्वः साहस दण्डः, पराजितस्य मध्यमः ॥

My preceptor is of opinion that in complaints regarding gambling, the winner shall be punished with the first amercement and the vanquished with the middle-most amercement.

english translation

"dyUta abhiyoge jetuH pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH, parAjitasya madhyamaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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बालिश जातीयो ह्य् एष जेतु कामः पराजयं न क्षमते" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥

for though not skillful enough to win as ardently desired by him, the vanquished fellow does not tolerate his defeat.

english translation

bAliza jAtIyo hy eSa jetu kAmaH parAjayaM na kSamate" ity AcAryAH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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न इत्य् कौटिल्यः ॥

But Kautilya objects to it.

english translation

Chapter 19

Verses 26-30

Chapter 20

Verses 6-10