Arthashastra
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तेषां स्व योनौ विवाहः, पूर्व अपर गामित्वं वृत्त अनुवृत्तं च ॥
Members of this caste shall marry among themselves. Both in customs and avocations they shall follow their ancestors.
english translation
teSAM sva yonau vivAhaH, pUrva apara gAmitvaM vRtta anuvRttaM ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशूद्र सधर्माणो वा, अन्यत्र चण्डालेभ्यः ॥
They may either become Súdras or embrace any other lower castes excepting Chandálas.
english translation
zUdra sadharmANo vA, anyatra caNDAlebhyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकेवलम् एवं वर्तमानः स्वर्गम् आप्नोति राजा, नरकम् अन्यथा ॥
The king who guides his subjects in accordance with the above rules will attain to heaven; otherwise he will fall into the hell.
english translation
kevalam evaM vartamAnaH svargam Apnoti rAjA, narakam anyathA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसर्वेषाम् अन्तरालानां समो विभागः ॥
Offsprings of mixed castes (Antarálas) shall have equal divisions of inheritance.
english translation
sarveSAm antarAlAnAM samo vibhAgaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदेशस्य जात्याः संघस्य धर्मो ग्रामस्य वा अपि यः । उचितस् तस्य तेन एव दाय धर्मं प्रकल्पयेत् ॥
Partition of inheritance shall be made in accordance with the customs prevalent in the country, caste, guild (sangha), or the village of the inheritors.
english translation
dezasya jAtyAH saMghasya dharmo grAmasya vA api yaH । ucitas tasya tena eva dAya dharmaM prakalpayet ॥
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.
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.
19.
मारपीट
Assault.
20.
जुआ तथा अन्य अपराधों का वर्णन
Gambling And Betting And Miscellaneous Offences.
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तेषां स्व योनौ विवाहः, पूर्व अपर गामित्वं वृत्त अनुवृत्तं च ॥
Members of this caste shall marry among themselves. Both in customs and avocations they shall follow their ancestors.
english translation
teSAM sva yonau vivAhaH, pUrva apara gAmitvaM vRtta anuvRttaM ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशूद्र सधर्माणो वा, अन्यत्र चण्डालेभ्यः ॥
They may either become Súdras or embrace any other lower castes excepting Chandálas.
english translation
zUdra sadharmANo vA, anyatra caNDAlebhyaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकेवलम् एवं वर्तमानः स्वर्गम् आप्नोति राजा, नरकम् अन्यथा ॥
The king who guides his subjects in accordance with the above rules will attain to heaven; otherwise he will fall into the hell.
english translation
kevalam evaM vartamAnaH svargam Apnoti rAjA, narakam anyathA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसर्वेषाम् अन्तरालानां समो विभागः ॥
Offsprings of mixed castes (Antarálas) shall have equal divisions of inheritance.
english translation
sarveSAm antarAlAnAM samo vibhAgaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदेशस्य जात्याः संघस्य धर्मो ग्रामस्य वा अपि यः । उचितस् तस्य तेन एव दाय धर्मं प्रकल्पयेत् ॥
Partition of inheritance shall be made in accordance with the customs prevalent in the country, caste, guild (sangha), or the village of the inheritors.
english translation
dezasya jAtyAH saMghasya dharmo grAmasya vA api yaH । ucitas tasya tena eva dAya dharmaM prakalpayet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript