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 Sanscriptअन्यत्र 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"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 Sanscriptबालिश 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 Sanscriptन इत्य् कौटिल्यः ॥
But Kautilya objects to it.
english translation
na ity kauTilyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript